Entomology definition of Type: a unique or single specimen selected from a
series and labelled by the describer to represent his name and
description: if male or female be added to the label, the
specimen typifies that sex, and in case of an erroneous
association the male type stands for the species unless the
author has specifically designated the other example as
representing the name: see also co-type; homotype; meta-type;
paratype; topotype.