specimen vs example

specimen and example both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
specimen	Yes	No	No	No
example	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, example is a hypernym of specimen; that is, example is a word with a broader meaning than specimen:

Other hypernyms of specimen include illustration, instance, representative.

specimen (noun)	example (noun)
a bit of tissue or blood or urine that is taken for diagnostic purposes	a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding
an example regarded as typical of its class	an item of information that is typical of a class or group
	something to be imitated
	a representative form or pattern
	punishment intended as a warning to others
	an occurrence of something