Specimen may refer to:
Science and technology Sample (material), a limited quantity of something which is intended to be similar to and represent a larger amount Biological specimen or biospecimen, an organic specimen held by a biorepository for research Laboratory specimen, a biological specimen taken by sampling Zoological specimen, an animal or part of an animal preserved for scientific use Botanical specimen, a plant or part of a plant used for scientific purposes Herbarium, a collection of preserved plant specimens for scientific study Type specimen (mineralogy), a reference sample by which a mineral is defined
Printing Specimen banknote, to aid in the recognition of banknotes Specimen stamp, used to identify valid stamps
Other uses Specimen (band), a British band Specimens (musician) Specimen (film), a 1996 Canadian film Specimen Products, an American audio equipment and musical instrument manufacturer Specimen Ridge, a ridge in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, U.S.
See also Organism