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Learn to pronounce spec·i·men

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

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sample implies a part or unit taken at random from a larger whole and so presumed to be typical of its qualities.
Specimen definition: a part or an individual taken as exemplifying a whole mass or number; a typical animal, plant, mineral, part, etc.
7 days ago · something shown or examined as an example; a typical example: He has a collection of rare insect specimens.
A specimen is a sample of something, like a specimen of blood or body tissue that is taken for medical testing.
Aug 18, 2023 · A specimen is a meticulously selected representative of a group that undergoes rigorous research studies to derive some conclusions for the ...
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 ...
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SPECIMEN meaning: 1 : something (such as an animal or plant) collected as an example of a particular kind of thing; 2 : a small amount or piece of something ...
a small amount of tissue or liquid from the body used for testing. Doctors often use specimens of blood to find out why someone is sick.
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1a small amount of something that shows what the rest of it is like synonym sample Astronauts have brought back specimens of rock from the moon.
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An organism, part of an organism, or fossil that has been collected and usually preserved, especially for display or scientific research.