specimen
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At first glance, the specimen looked typical for its age.
From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026
It had been tucked away in a museum drawer for decades as it was thought to have been an unremarkable specimen.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
Preparing the specimen was a slow and careful process.
From Science Daily • Mar. 10, 2026
The dolphin-sized creature, named Xiphodracon goldencapensis and nicknamed the "Sword Dragon of Dorset," is the only known specimen of its species.
From Science Daily • Feb. 24, 2026
Rumpy might be a miserable specimen compared to the other males, but he was still a large animal with lethal-looking fangs.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.