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Collocations for specimen - noun

1. example

ADJECTIVE

large, small
beautiful, fine, good, healthy, magnificent, perfect, prize (esp. BrE)
This is a fine specimen of a walnut tree.
living, preserved
well-preserved specimens of Homo erectus
complete, incomplete
adult, juvenile
female, male
rare
physical

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VERB + specimen

find
He found two specimens of early humans.

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specimen + NOUN

plant, tree

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2. small amount of sth used for testing

ADJECTIVE

blood, urine, etc.

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VERB + specimen

collect, take
give, provide
The motorist may be required to give a urine specimen.
obtain

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