rare specimen

Frequency: 6.36.8 per million words

an uncommon or hard-to-find example

specimenADJECTIVE + specimen (example)

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rare

Examples (10)

  • The newly discovered insect was identified as a rare specimen.
  • The museum acquired a rare specimen of a prehistoric bird.
  • Finding such a perfectly preserved fossil is truly encountering a rare specimen.
  • She was considered a rare specimen of honesty in a corrupt world.
  • Botanists were excited to find a rare specimen of the endangered orchid.
  • This vintage car is a rare specimen, highly sought after by collectors.
  • The deep-sea expedition brought back a rare specimen of an unknown fish.
  • He's a rare specimen of a leader who genuinely cares about his people.
  • Only a few rare specimens of this ancient manuscript still exist.
  • The scientist spent years searching for this rare specimen in the Amazon rainforest.