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Noun holotype has 1 sense
  1. type specimen, holotype - the original specimen from which the description of a new species is made
    --1 is a kind of model, example

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Holotype

Definition:

A holotype refers to a single specimen or organism used to formally describe and define a new species in biology.

Sample Sentences:

  • The holotype of a newly discovered insect species was meticulously studied to establish its unique characteristics.
  • Scientists carefully preserved the holotype of a rare flower species to ensure its accurate identification.
  • A museum proudly displayed the holotype of a fossilized dinosaur, representing a significant scientific discovery.

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