specimen
🇺🇸
/ˈspesɪmən/
🇬🇧
/ˈspesɪmən/
noun
C1
A small part that shows what the whole thing is like.
Please provide a specimen of your work so we can see your style.
C1
One example of a living thing, like an animal or plant.
This rare butterfly is a perfect specimen for our collection.
R
A small amount of body fluid taken for medical testing.
The doctor needs a urine specimen to run the tests.
translation
A small part that shows what the whole thing is like.; One example of a living thing, like an animal or plant.; A small amount of body fluid taken for medical testing.
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specimens