From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Biology, Hospital, Illness & disability, Nurses, doctors, etcspecimenspe‧ci‧men /ˈspesɪmɪn/●くろまる○しろまる○しろまる noun [countable]1HBMHa small amount or piece that is taken from something, so that it can be tested or examineda blood specimenspecimen ofa specimen of rock2EXAMPLEa single example of something, often an animal or plantspecimen ofa very fine specimen of 12th-century glass3PERSON/PEOPLEa person you are describing in a particular way – used humorouslyHer boyfriend is an impressive physical specimen.Examples from the Corpusspecimen• A 24-or 72-hour fecal specimen should be collected; the latter being the specimen of choice.• a very finespecimen of 12th centuryglass• Therefore it is an easy but hardyspecimen to grow in the aquarium.• ET-1-like immunoreactivity and mRNA were also present in pulmonaryvascular endothelial cells, particularly in specimens from patients with pulmonary hypertension.• The pool is clear and still, filled with perfectspecimens.• Johnston is a 6-foot-2,242-poundspecimen from Syracuse University.• Small specimens do fairly well in tanks, but they are not among the most hardy aquarium fishes.• The oralshields are large and arrowshaped but in some specimens the shield may be more rounded.• He had preserved of the specimens and still took them out now and then to look at them.From Longman Business Dictionaryspecimenspe‧ci‧men /ˈspesɪmɪn/ adjective [only before a noun]provided as a typical example of somethinga specimen letterWhen you open an account with us you will be asked to provide a specimen signature. —specimen noun [countable]This specimen sets out the way a formal valuation report must be written.Originspecimen(1600-1700)Latinspecere"to look (at)"