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Specimen

noun

/ˈspesɪmən/

Meaning

an individual example of something; a sample collected for scientific study or testing

an individual animal, plant, piece of a mineral, etc., used as an example of its species or type for scientific study

The scientist collected a blood specimen for analysis.

The museum has a rare butterfly specimen.

sample, example, model, instance, exhibit

Entry 1

sample, example, model, instance

Entry 2

sample, example, instance, exhibit

whole, entirety, bulk

Entry 1

whole, entirety, bulk

Entry 2

whole, entirety

blood specimen, specimen jar, fine specimen, specimen collection, rare specimen, specimen sample

Entry 1

blood specimen, specimen jar, fine specimen, specimen collection

Entry 2

blood specimen, rare specimen, specimen collection, specimen sample

The process of gathering a ripe crop from the fields or collecting natural resources.

the quality of being delicate, precise, or difficult to detect

Brilliant success, acclaim, or great public approval.

an act of defeating an enemy or opponent in a battle, game, or other competition

a violent disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds, rain, and often thunder

a principle, belief, or doctrine held to be true