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    specimen
    /ˈspɛsɪmɪn/

    noun

    • 1. an individual animal, plant, piece of a mineral, etc. used as an example of its species or type for scientific study or display: "specimens of copper ore"
    • 2. used to refer humorously to a person or animal: informal "Carla could not help feeling a degree of reluctant admiration for this odd female specimen"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSPECIMEN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    SPECIMEN definition: 1. something shown or examined as an example; a typical example: 2. a small amount of blood or…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › specimenSpecimen Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    A specimen is something that exhibits distinguishing characteristics in its category, such as a person, a plant, or a material. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and related phrases of specimen.

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  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySPECIMEN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of specimen as a noun and an adjective, with examples of different contexts and domains. Find out how to use specimen in medical, scientific, business and academic situations.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › specimenSpecimen - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A specimen is a sample of something, like a specimen of blood or body tissue that is taken for medical testing. The noun specimen comes from the Latin word specere, meaning “to look.” Biologists collect specimens so they can get a better look at something to study it.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › specimenSPECIMEN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Specimen definition: a part or an individual taken as exemplifying a whole mass or number; a typical animal, plant, mineral, part, etc.. See examples of SPECIMEN used in a sentence.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSPECIMEN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A specimen is a small quantity of someone's urine, blood, or other body fluid which is examined in a medical laboratory, in order to find out if they are ill or if they have been drinking alcohol or taking drugs. He refused to provide a specimen. If your urine specimen shows the presence of bacteria, you'll be prescribed antibiotics.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › specimenSpecimen - definition of specimen by The Free Dictionary

    A specimen is an individual, item, or part that represents a class or whole, or a sample of tissue, blood, or urine for analysis. Find synonyms, translations, and usage examples of specimen in different contexts.