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Mythical creatures > Sirens, mythical creatures

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Sirens, mythical creatures  

Définition

  • In Greek mythology, sea nymphs, usually represented with the head (and sometimes breasts and arms) of a woman, and the body of a bird, who lured sailors to their destruction by their singing; cf. Mermaids

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Synonyme(s)

  • NYMPHS, SEA, SIRENS
  • SEA NYMPHS, SIRENS

Notation

  • 116675

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JLC-NJJMCLHS-6

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