"type specimen" meaning in All languages combined

See type specimen on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: type specimens [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} type specimen (plural type specimens)
  1. (taxonomy) A specimen whose characteristics are used to describe and name a species Categories (topical): Taxonomy
    Sense id: en-type_specimen-en-noun-YmuwwY4I Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: biology, natural-sciences, taxonomy

Inflected forms

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