Sample; example (8)

I believe the answer is:

specimen

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'sample' is the first definition.
(I know that specimen is a type of sample)

'example' is the second definition.
(I know that specimen is a type of example)

(Other definitions for specimen that I've seen before include "blood sample" , "Copy" , "Example of type" , "Test sample" , "Derogatory description of person" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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