specimen
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
specimens
plural
specimens
Britannica Dictionary definition of SPECIMEN
[count]
1
a
:
something (such as an animal or plant) collected as an example of a particular kind of thing
b
:
a small amount or piece of something that can be tested or examined
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a urine/blood specimen [=sample]
2
a
:
a notable example of something
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The church is a magnificent specimen of baroque architecture.
b
humorous
:
an example of a type of person
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Her dance partner is a superb physical specimen.
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fine specimens of manhood
