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collecting

NounSuru VerbTransitive Verb

Definitions

1. collecting
2. gathering

This noun means "collecting" or "gathering" specimens or samples, often used in scientific, educational, or hobbyist contexts such as collecting insects, plants, or minerals. It implies going out to find and take natural items for study or display.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Where did you collect that specimen?

Sentence 2

"This area's great for collecting insects," Shōta told me.

Sentence 3

On the veranda at night, I collected seeds to the sound of a wind chime.

Sentence 4

"Let's collect that rock and bring it back to the lab," the professor said.

Sentence 5

Inside the clear bottle, the collected sand shimmers in layers.