sound-producing organ
Biological term for the organ that produces sound, especially in land-dwelling vertebrates and insects. Used in zoology and entomology contexts.
The cicada's sound-producing organ is located in its abdomen.
Compare the structure of sound-producing organs in vertebrates.
More commonly used for human vocal organs; 発音器 is typically used for non-human animals.
Compound of 発音 (hatsuon, 'sound production') + 器 (ki, 'organ' or 'device'). A straightforward technical term.