Definition of: specimen

(spes′ə·mən) noun
1. One of a class of persons or things regarded as representative of the class; an example; sample.
2. Biol. A plant or an animal, entire or in part, prepared and kept as an example to illustrate a species or variety.
3. A sample for urinalysis.
4. Colloq. A person of pronounced or curious type; a character; a case: What a specimen! See synonyms under EXAMPLE, SAMPLE. [<L <specere look at]