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specimen
noun(spec-i-men)
an individual, item, or part considered typical of a group, class, or whole
specimen
noun(spec-i-men)
a portion or quantity of material for use in testing, examination, or study
specimen
noun(spec-i-men)
something that obviously belongs to a particular category but is noticed by reason of an individual distinguishing characteristic
specimen
noun(spec-i-men)
a specimen or individual designated as type of a species or lesser group and serving as the final criterion of the characteristics of that group

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