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| coelacanth |
a large bony fish that was thought to be extinct until a living specimen was found in 1938. |
| excuse |
(informal) an inferior specimen of something (often fol. by for or of). [1/10 definitions] |
| exemplar |
a typical specimen; example. [1/4 definitions] |
| honey |
(informal) something of excellent quality, esp. an outstanding specimen of its kind. [1/6 definitions] |
| potassium-argon dating |
a scientific method for dating geological specimens, based on the natural rate of decay of potassium into argon, and the ratio of the two elements in the specimen. |
| sample |
such a part used for studying the characteristics of the whole; specimen. [1/4 definitions] |
| slide |
a small piece of glass that holds a specimen for viewing under a microscope. [1/14 definitions] |
| swab |
a sample or specimen that is removed with this article. [1/6 definitions] |
| swatch |
a small sample or specimen cut from something, esp. cloth. |
| type |
a specimen of a species, group, or class. [1/8 definitions] |
| vaccine |
a specimen of modified, killed, or avirulent viruses or bacteria, used to inoculate persons or animals in order to stimulate their immune systems to protect against virulent strains. [1/3 definitions] |
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