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Espéculo

A medical instrument used during an examination to dilate an orifice.

"The doctor used a speculum to examine the patient's throat. "

El médico usó un espéculo para examinar la garganta del paciente.

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Espejo, especialmente uno usado en un telescopio

A mirror, especially one used in a telescope.

"The astronomer carefully cleaned the telescope's speculum to remove any dust that could distort the images of distant stars. "

El astrónomo limpió cuidadosamente el espejo del telescopio para eliminar cualquier polvo que pudiera distorsionar las imágenes de las estrellas distantes.

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Espejuelo, espejo alar

A bright, lustrous patch of colour found on the wings of ducks and some other birds, usually situated on the distal portions of the secondary quills, and much more brilliant in the adult male than in the female.

"While birdwatching at the pond, we noticed the male mallard's vibrant, iridescent speculum flashing in the sunlight as he flapped his wings. "

Mientras observábamos aves en el estanque, notamos el espejuelo vibrante e iridiscente del macho ánade real destellando a la luz del sol mientras batía sus alas.

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Mirador, puesto de observación

A lookout place.

"From the hill, the abandoned watchtower served as a speculum, allowing us to see for miles across the valley. "

Desde la colina, la torre de vigilancia abandonada sirvió como mirador, permitiéndonos ver kilómetros a través del valle.

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