specimen
Translation
specimen, sample, example
Examples
The museum has a rare specimen of butterfly.
The museum has a rare specimen of butterfly.
The doctor took a blood specimen for testing.
The doctor took a blood specimen for testing.
Grammar Patterns
a specimen of ((sth.)) a specimen of a rare plant
Similar Words
Synonyms: sample, example, model, instance
Etymology
From Latin 'specimen' meaning 'a mark, token, example,' from 'specere' (to look at). Literally 'something to be looked at'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'specimen' in a science lab – it's an example you 'look at' (from Latin 'specere') to study a larger group.