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specimen

[spes-uh-muhn] / ˈspɛs ə mən /


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The wing patterns, front and back, are centered on individual sheets, themselves screen printed to create standardized forms for specimen information and further ornamented with spatter-printed reliefs of butterflies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

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

She recovered key anatomical features including teeth, jawbones, and parts of the skull, which later allowed scientists to identify the specimen as a new species.

From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026

Preparing the specimen was a slow and careful process.

From Science Daily • Mar. 10, 2026

They supposed that he was a splendid specimen.

From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut




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