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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

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Although Goethe owned the amber specimens, he showed relatively little interest in amber itself beyond its optical properties.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

The site contains multiple fossil quarries that have been excavated for decades and continues to yield exceptionally preserved specimens from the Late Triassic.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

The wrongdoing was uncovered last year after an investigation found that between 1966 and 1991 pathologists may have "actively sourced" 177 human specimens collected during autopsies before handing them to a university museum.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

The 177 specimens - which included organs and tissue samples - that were investigated were removed from display in 2018.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Roosevelt, who had a growing collection of birds, wanted to learn how to do taxidermy so he could stuff and preserve his specimens himself.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple