VocabJLPT N1
specimen
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. specimen
  2. 2. sample
  3. 3. (classic) example
  4. 4. sample
A noun referring to a sample or specimen used for study or display, such as a preserved insect or plant collected for scientific purposes. It is commonly used in biology and statistics, where it refers to a representative sample taken from a larger population.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

That said, this specimen is in almost too good condition, don't you think?

Sentence 2

Which shelf does this specimen go back on?

Sentence 3

She said, "I'm moving that specimen to the exhibition room."

Sentence 4

Come to think of it, who does that specimen actually belong to?

Sentence 5

Have you decided which specimens are going to the exhibit?