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specimen

[spes-uh-muhn] / ˈspɛs ə mən /


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“A newer classic old Hollywood style pool with arched fountains, surrounded by rolling lawns, specimen trees, rose gardens and dramatic views from the Observatory to Ocean sunsets,” the original listing description said.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

Researchers identified the specimen as Dacentrurus armatus, one of Europe's most iconic stegosaurs.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

In 2013, a team led by Reed discovered a 2.8 million year old jaw from the earliest known Homo specimen.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

That patient's specimen was taken on the ship, not in the US, Jackson said noting that there were two specimens collected from that patient, one of which was positive and the other negative.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

I became increasingly aware that the man was staring at me, not impolitely, but as though he were studying an unknown specimen.

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson




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