Archetype
Archetype noun - Something belonging to an earlier time from which something else was later developed.
Specimen and archetype are semantically related in sample topic. In some cases you can use "Specimen" instead a noun "Archetype".
Nearby Words: archetypal, archetypical
Specimen
Specimen noun - One of a group or collection that shows what the whole is like.
Usage example: chose one frog as a good specimen of the breed
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