specimen
[noun]
Synonyms: sample, example, exemplification, instance, model, pattern, representative, type

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Related Words: sort, species, type, variety

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

spe‧ci‧men /ˈspesəmən, ˈspesɪmən/ noun [countable]
[Date: 1600-1700; Language: Latin; Origin: specere 'to look (at)']

1. a small amount or piece that is taken from something, so that it can be tested or examined:
a blood specimen
specimen of
a specimen of rock

2. a single example of something, often an animal or plant
specimen of
a very fine specimen of 12th-century glass

3. a person you are describing in a particular way – used humorously:
Her boyfriend is an impressive physical specimen.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

specimen
noun
I. example
ADJ. large, small | beautiful, fine, good, healthy, magnificent, perfect, prize This is a fine specimen of a walnut tree.
poor | living, preserved | rare | physical
SPECIMEN + NOUN plant, tree | letter, paper specimen exam papers

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

specimen
II. small amount of sth used for testing
ADJ. blood, urine, etc. | geological
VERB + SPECIMEN collect, take | give The motorist may be required to give a urine specimen.
obtain
PREP. ~ of a specimen of blood

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲