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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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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

These differences were enough to confirm that the specimen represents a completely new species.

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026

Each specimen showed wing feathers that were white with a distinct black spot at the tip.

From Science Daily • Mar. 18, 2026

The analysis revealed that preservation practices varied depending on both the type of organism and the time period in which the specimen was stored.

From Science Daily • Mar. 5, 2026

One spindly specimen stood in for everything she had been up until this moment.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

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