specimen
BrE /ˈspesɪmən/ AmE /ˈspɛsəmən/
noun en → es
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
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The doctor took a blood specimen.
El médico tomó una muestra de sangre.
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
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The museum has a specimen of the world's largest fish.
El museo tiene un ejemplar del pez más grande del mundo.