specimen
nounUK /ˈspesɪmən/
US /ˈspesɪmən/
A specimen is a small sample of something that you keep to look at or study.
The scientist looked at a specimen of the leaf under a microscope.
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2. A person who is an example of a particular quality or type.
He is a fine specimen of a healthy young man.
3. A small amount of blood or urine taken for medical testing.
The nurse collected a specimen for the lab test.
4. A plant or animal kept for scientific study.
The museum has a collection of insect specimens.