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In mammals, a cavity at the upper end of the
trachea (windpipe), containing the vocal
cords. It is stiffened with cartilage and
lined with mucous membrane. Amphibians and
reptiles have much simpler larynxes, with no
vocal cords. Birds have a similar cavity,
called the syrinx, found lower down the
trachea, where it branches to form the
bronchi. It is very complex, with
well-developed vocal cords.