specimen
speci|men /sp'esɪmɪn/ (specimens)
1 [N-COUNT] usu with supp
A specimen is a single plant or animal which is an example of a particular species or type and is examined by scientists.
200,000 specimens of fungus are kept at the Komarov Botanical Institute.
...North American fossil specimens...
2 [N-COUNT] usu with supp
A specimen of something is an example of it which gives an idea of what the whole of it is like.
Job applicants have to submit a specimen of handwriting.
...a specimen bank note.
3 [N-COUNT]
A specimen is a small quantity of someone's urine, blood, or other body fluid which is examined in a medical laboratory, in order to find out if they are ill or if they have been drinking alcohol or taking drugs.
He refused to provide a specimen...
= sample
1 [N-COUNT] usu with supp
A specimen is a single plant or animal which is an example of a particular species or type and is examined by scientists.
200,000 specimens of fungus are kept at the Komarov Botanical Institute.
...North American fossil specimens...
2 [N-COUNT] usu with supp
A specimen of something is an example of it which gives an idea of what the whole of it is like.
Job applicants have to submit a specimen of handwriting.
...a specimen bank note.
3 [N-COUNT]
A specimen is a small quantity of someone's urine, blood, or other body fluid which is examined in a medical laboratory, in order to find out if they are ill or if they have been drinking alcohol or taking drugs.
He refused to provide a specimen...
= sample