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 tiny specimen of the leaf under a microscope.
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2. A small amount of blood or urine used for medical testing.
The nurse sent the specimen to the lab for testing.
3. A person or thing that is a typical example of a group or type.
He is a fine specimen of a healthy young athlete.
4. An item in a collection, such as a rock or insect, kept for study.
The museum displays a rare specimen of butterfly.