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 speculum speculum /ˈspɛkjʊləm/

noun

  1. A medical instrument for dilating a bodily passage or cavity in order to examine the interior  ( speculum )
    a medical instrument for dilating a bodily passage or cavity in order to examine the interior
     During her checkup, the doctor used a speculum to examine the patient's cervical health.
    During her checkup, the doctor used a speculum to examine the patient's cervical health.
  2. A mirror (especially one made of polished metal) for use in an optical instrument  ( speculum )
    a mirror (especially one made of polished metal) for use in an optical instrument
     The optometrist used a speculum to get a clearer view of the eye's interior.
    The optometrist used a speculum to get a clearer view of the eye's interior.


 constable constable /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/

noun

  1. () A lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff  ( constable )
    a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
     The constable patrolled the village, ensuring everyone was safe.
    The constable patrolled the village, ensuring everyone was safe.
  2. A police officer of the lowest rank  ( constable , police constable [British] )
    a police officer of the lowest rank

 Constable

  1. English landscape painter (1776-1837)  ( Constable , John Constable )
    English landscape painter (1776-1837)


 amphiuma amphiuma /æmˈfjuːmə/

noun

  1. Aquatic eel-shaped salamander having two pairs of very small feet; of still muddy waters in the southern United States  ( amphiuma , blind eel , congo eel , congo snake )
    aquatic eel-shaped salamander having two pairs of very small feet; of still muddy waters in the southern United States


 Gita Gita /ˈgiːtə/

noun

  1. (Hinduism) the sacred 'song of God' composed about 200 BC and incorporated into the Mahabharata (a Sanskrit epic); contains a discussion between Krishna and the Indian hero Arjuna on human nature and the purpose of life  ( Bhagavad-Gita , Bhagavadgita , Gita , Bhagavad Gita )
    (Hinduism) the sacred 'song of God' composed about 200 BC and incorporated into the Mahabharata (a Sanskrit epic); contains a discussion between Krishna and the Indian hero Arjuna on human nature and the purpose of life