Siren
Part of speech: noun
Definition: (original sense) One of a group of nymphs who lured mariners to their death on the rocks. A device, either mechanical or electronic, that makes a piercingly loud sound as an alarm or signal. A dangerously seductive woman. A common name for salamanders of Siren and Sirenidae. A common name for mammals of Sirenia.
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: relating to or like a siren
Example sentence: Siren voices tell me, 'You don't have to keep going on.' And then you think, 'I'm a writer. What do I do? Sit there watching my wife clean up?' I don't know. I like being a writer.
Mermaid
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A mythological creature with a woman's head and upper body, and a tail of a fish.
Example sentence: I think every little girl is fascinated with mermaids whether you are familiar with 'Splash' or 'Little Mermaid' or things like that. I did remember the film but I didn't watch it going into 'Aquamarine.'