specimen

BrE /ˈspesɪmən/ AmE /ˈspɛsəmən/

noun en → es

1 SAMPLE [singular] B2

a small amount of something that is used to represent a larger quantity or group, especially for scientific study or testing

muestra, especímen

  • specimen of sth

Collocations specimen sample · specimen collection

  • The doctor took a blood specimen.

    El médico tomó una muestra de sangre.

2 EXHIBIT [singular] C1

an example of something that is kept or shown in a museum, laboratory, etc., for study or display

ejemplar, muestra

  • specimen of sth

Collocations specimen collection · specimen exhibit

  • The museum has a specimen of the world's largest fish.

    El museo tiene un ejemplar del pez más grande del mundo.