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| spec·u·lum [ spékyələm ] (plural spec·u·la [ spékyələ ] or spec·u·lums) |
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1. optics mirror: a mirror or other reflective surface in an optical instrument such as a telescope
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2. medicine medical instrument: a medical instrument used to hold open a body passage such as the anus or vagina so that it can be examined
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3. birds colored patch on bird's wings: a patch of color on the wings of ducks and some other birds
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| [Late 16th century. < Latin, "mirror" < specere "look at"] |
