specimen

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈspɛsɪmɪn/

• Audio (UK)

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• Hyphenation: spe‧ci‧men

Noun

Singular specimen

Plural specimens

Postcard: "Be careful, Clara, that's a fine specimen!" (eligible man)

1. (countable) A specimen is a sample of an animal, plant or mineral that is used for scientific studies.