It is called the voice box or the larynx, I would say larynx is its more official scientific name. And people just called it the voice box to make it easier to remember, I am guessing.
Early flight data recorders were literally boxes painted black, hence the term "Black Boxes". It wasn't until 1965 they were required to be painted bright orange or bright yellow to make them easier...
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