Specimen - English meaning

noun

An individual animal, plant, piece of a mineral, etc. used as an example of its species or type for scientific study or display.

Usage examples:

Specimens of copper ore

noun

Used to refer humorously to a person or animal.

Usage examples:

Carla could not help feeling a degree of reluctant admiration for this odd female specimen

noun

Something shown or examined as an example; a typical example

Usage examples:

He has a collection of rare insect specimens.

noun

Something that is used or can be examined as a typical example

Usage examples:

You'll find specimens of most of the kind of letters you will need to write at every stage of the j…