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- pronunciation:
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- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a part or example used to represent a larger whole.
My grandfather tracks specimens of certain birds to learn their patterns of flight.- synonyms:
- example, representative, sample
- similar words:
- type
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| definition 2: |
a small amount of tissue or liquid from the body used for testing.
Doctors often use specimens of blood to find out why someone is sick. |
| related words: |
culture, instance, kind, picture, piece, portion |
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