1. an individual example of something, especially one used for scientific study or display
2. a person or thing regarded as an example of a particular quality or type

Examples

• The museum displayed specimens of rare butterflies.
• Scientists collected water specimens from the lake.
• The doctor sent a blood specimen to the laboratory.
• This fossil is a perfect specimen of an ancient fish.
• He’s a fine specimen of an athlete.
• The botanist pressed flower specimens between sheets of paper.
• Each specimen was carefully labeled and catalogued.