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specimen specimen /ˈspɛsəmən/

() An example regarded as typical of its class ( specimen )
an example regarded as typical of its class
() A bit of tissue, blood or urine that is taken for diagnostic purposes ( specimen )
a bit of tissue, blood or urine that is taken for diagnostic purposes
They collected a urine specimen for urinalysis
they collected a urine specimen for urinalysis

Belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong (personified as one of the deadly sins) ( anger , ira , ire , wrath )
belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong (personified as one of the deadly sins)
A strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance ( choler , ire , anger )
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
His face turned red with anger as he read the offensive comments online.
His face turned red with anger as he read the offensive comments online.

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