single specimen
collocation in Englishmeaningsofsingleandspecimen
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single
adjective
uk/ˈsɪŋ.ɡəl/us/ˈsɪŋ.ɡəl/
one ...
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specimen
noun[C]
uk/ˈspes.ə.mɪn/us/ˈspes.ə.mɪn/
something shown or examined as an example; a ...
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(Definition ofsingleandspecimenfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
Examplesofsingle specimen
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Asinglespecimenhas been recovered, and although noticeably different from any species so far described, it is not named formally here.
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Asinglespecimenhas turned up each year.
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Only asinglespecimenof serum from each subject was included.
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Thesinglespecimenreared lived for 74 days at room temperature.
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This population was founded by asinglespecimenrecovered from infected rainbow trout.
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Asinglespecimen, with very few scales left on the thorax or abdomen.
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Body width to length ratio was measured on a macro-photograph of asinglespecimenand multiplied by the average body length to estimate body width.
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This knowledge would also be publicly displayed in the garden itself, as everysinglespecimenwas exhaustively labeled, often with all the above information and more.
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New material includes asinglespecimen, with part and counterpart.
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A fraudster who has committed numerous offences of, for example, passing hundreds of forged cheques, may be charged only with asinglespecimenoffence.
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We would therefore expect any dolphinarium which held asinglespecimento take appropriate steps to remedy the situation as soon as practicable.
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It is possible that a man may have, somewhere on his land, asinglespecimenof a very rare wild orchid.
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However, it is possible that the prosecution might prefer to bring forward asinglespecimencharge rather than five separate charges, in which case the maximum penalty would then be £5,000.
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It is only known from asinglespecimencollected and described in 1844.
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While this seems fairly straightforward, it can quickly become confusing when asinglespecimenhas multiple examples of these mutational traits.
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It is known from asinglespecimentaken in 1825 (now lost) and subfossil bones.
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A 75 gallon or larger is better for asinglespecimen, while 100 gallons or 60 in length or more aquarium is ideal.
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Only asinglespecimen, collected in the 19th century, is known.
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It is only known from asinglespecimen, which is now lost.
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