specimens

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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It adds to a growing debate in the natural history world – should specimens of such scientific importance be reserved for museums and their scientists?

From BBC • Jul. 11, 2026

It was a niche event mostly attended by the world's museums looking for specimens to add to their collections.

From BBC • Jul. 11, 2026

"Jian is one of the biggest microraptor specimens that has ever been found," says O'Connor.

From Science Daily • Jun. 23, 2026

Other researchers have proposed that even some large specimens may belong to multiple closely related species.

From Science Daily • Jun. 22, 2026

First, as Owen and Lyell pored through the fossils, they found an underlying pattern in the specimens.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee