specimen

simple noun29 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.6

a well-preserved or representative example

describes a high-quality, excellent example

an example that is big in size

an example of a plant or animal that is in good health

an example that is not big in size

a flawless or ideal example

describes a visually appealing example of something, like a butterfly or flower

a sample that has been treated to prevent decay for study

an uncommon or hard-to-find example

a sample of a living organism

an example of a fully grown organism

a particularly impressive or grand example

a whole or entire example

an example that is of the female sex

an example that is of the male sex

an outstanding example that could win an award

a partial example, with some parts missing

an example of a young organism that is not fully grown

a tangible, real example of something, as opposed to a description or image

a small amount of blood taken for medical testing

a small amount of urine collected for medical testing

to discover an example, often in nature or during research

to obtain a sample from a source, such as a patient

to provide a sample of a bodily fluid for testing, from the perspective of the patient

to gather a sample for analysis, often in a clinical or scientific setting

a slightly more formal way to say 'give a specimen'

a more formal term for getting a sample for testing

a preserved plant or part of a plant for scientific study

a particular tree considered as a representative example of its species