Showing results for specimens. Search instead for speltidens.

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

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

"It's important to remember that these were not just body parts or specimens or human remains. They were people."

From BBC • May 19, 2026

"It also appears that pathologists may have actively sourced specimens from coronial autopsies to give to the museum," he added.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Legionella bacteria that genetically matched specimens in patients was found in cooling towers at Harlem Hospital and a nearby construction site, according to the city.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

More recent paleontology research has continued uncovering surprisingly detailed soft tissue preservation in Edmontosaurus specimens, including evidence of fleshy structures and preserved skin anatomy.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

Naturalists could catch, preserve, and study specimens among themselves, of course.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman