sirens

Definitions

• Mythical creatures in Greek mythology that lure sailors to their doom with their beautiful singing.
  Enchantresses of the sea, with voices like honeyed dreams, beckoning brave hearts towards their salty demise.
  Example: The sailors could hear the mesmerizing songs of the sirens as they approached the dangerous rocks.
• Devices that make a loud prolonged sound as a signal or warning.
  Metallic heralds of urgency, their cries slicing through the air as they summon vigilance and speed.
  Example: The sirens wailed as the fire trucks raced to the scene of the blaze.