Speculum
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The term speculum may refer to:
- Speculum (medical), a medical tool used for examining body cavities.
- Speculum (band), a San Diego California grindcore/death metal band.
- Speculum metal, an alloy containing copper and tin used for making all-metal mirrors.
- Speculum feathers, the secondary feathers on the inner part of a duck's wing which are often brightly coloured.
- Speculum (journal), a journal of medieval studies published by the Medieval Academy of America.
- Deth Specula, one of the early bands to broadcast audio and video of a live music concert over the Internet
- Ophrys speculum, a species of ground orchid.
- Specula (mollusc), a genus of gastropod mollusc.
- Speculum, a hand-held bronze mirror used by Etruscan women
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See also
- Speculum literature, a genre of medieval literature, has the titles of a number of books including the word "speculum"
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