type specimen vs holotype

type specimen and holotype both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
type specimen	Yes	No	No	No
holotype	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, type specimen and holotype are synonyms defined as:

type specimen and holotype: the original specimen from which the description of a new species is made

type specimen (noun)	holotype (noun)
the original specimen from which the description of a new species is made	the original specimen from which the description of a new species is made