specimen

Universal Words noun 1 a small amount of sth that shows what the rest of it is like: Astronauts have brought back specimens of rock from the moon. * Can you give me a specimen of your handwriting? 2 an example of sth, especially an animal or a plant: The aquarium has some interesting specimens of unusual tropical fish. * Redwood trees can live for a long time; one specimen is 4000 years old. * (humorous) They were fine specimens of British youth! 3 a small quantity of blood, URINE, etc. that is taken from sb and tested by a doctor: to provide / take a specimen