specimen
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The holotype specimen for T. rex is currently displayed at the Perot Museum in Dallas.
From Science Daily • May 23, 2026
“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
With Aaron Bean's photographs, Anthony Bean's expertise, and help from the property owner in collecting a specimen, researchers were finally able to confirm that the species still survives.
From Science Daily • May 18, 2026
The Attenboroughnculus tau is native to the Patagonian lakes of Chile, and a specimen was recently found in the museum's collection, four decades after it was collected.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
Brother Leon studied him, looking at him as if he were a specimen under a microscope, as if the specimen contained the germ of some deadly disease.
From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier
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Common Senses: Spec, Spect, Spic ("Look")
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