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specimen

[spes-uh-muhn] / ˈspɛs ə mən /
NOUN
example, sample
Synonyms
STRONGEST
copy exhibit variety
STRONG
case embodiment exemplar exemplification illustration individual instance model part pattern proof representation representative sampling sort species type unit
WEAK
case history cross section
Antonyms
STRONG
whole

Example Sentences

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At first glance, the specimen looked typical for its age.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

"And our specimen is also a juvenile or 'baby', so it's perfect for our dinosaur species name to honor Dooly."

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

It had been tucked away in a museum drawer for decades as it was thought to have been an unremarkable specimen.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

"That would have been an important specimen," said Freeman, lead author of the study and a senior public service associate emeritus at the UGA Odum School of Ecology.

From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2026

“But when I saw this specimen of Physalia physalia, I knew I had to capture it and keep it. You see, it reminds me of myself.”

From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.