Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: specimen
IPA transcription: [sp'ɛsəmən]
Pronunciations of specimen
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noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: specimen
    Meaning: an example regarded as typical of its class
  • Synonyms: specimen
    Meaning: a bit of tissue or blood or urine that is taken for diagnostic purposes; "they collected a urine specimen for urinalysis"
Usage examples
  • A full-grown specimen will measure twenty-eight inches in expanse of wing.
  • As a specimen of this article of commerce, he evinced considerable intelligence.
  • To have in one's possession a living specimen is a happy event for a naturalist."
  • It is an interesting specimen of poetic writing but it is not a perfect work of art.
  • An Emperor penguin was found on the Cape well advanced in moult, a good specimen skin.
  • "'My dear children,' said he, 'I have captured a Woggle-Bug--a very rare and interesting specimen.
  • Now Providence has given us one, though rather an obstinate specimen," he pointed to Father Fisher.
  • We embraced him as a specimen, and in three minutes we had all but died for one another as friends.
  • We embraced him as a specimen, and in three minutes we had all but died for one another as friends.
  • Joe, a nice she-tabby, was a curious specimen of the feline fish-catcher. Her master was a disciple of Walton's.
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Cane toad, License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Laika, License CC BY-SA 4.0
2. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Elfin woods warbler, License CC BY-SA 4.0
3. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Triceratops, License CC BY-SA 4.0
4. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Humpback whale, License CC BY-SA 4.0