specimen

IPA: spˈɛsʌmʌn

An individual instance that represents a class; an example.
(numismatics) A banknote printed for distribution to central banks to aid in the recognition of banknotes from a country other than their own
(philately) A postage stamp sent to postmasters and postal administrations so that they are able to identify valid stamps and to avoid forgeries
A sample, especially one used for diagnostic analysis.
(humorous, often preceded with “fine”) An eligible man.

Examples of "specimen" in Sentences

Discovered in mid-May 2007, the specimen is awaiting formal description once additional data is collected.
While the specimen is about 1 m long, it only represents that part of the skull rostral to the antorbital fenestra.
One day, when this specimen is about to take a metal belt to him again, he discovers himself in his favorite spot in the local library.
All in all, this specimen is a strong contender for the second finest of the eight [now nine] known examples, despite the minor corrosion.
Given that some are invasive, only a specialist would be able to determine whether a specimen is a known endemic, an introduced species, or an undescribed species.
· 1856-D PCGS MS61, Choice Brilliant Uncirculated-Fully frosty, choice brilliant uncirculated specimen from a small hoard that was discovered in the last quarter century.
As the example with the least amount of artificial wear, the Adams-Carter specimen is by far the most desirable of the three Class III dollars available to collectors today.
"Baptised Palaeopropithecus kelyus, this new specimen is smaller than the two species of these 'large sloth lemurs' already known and its diet made up of harder-textured foodstuffs."
One of several unsolved mysteries about the specimen is the identity of a bizarre, oddly shaped chunk of bone found encased in the same nodule (Dave Martill is holding it in the adjacent image).