replica
noun
rep·li·ca
ˈre-pli-kə 
1
: an exact reproduction (as of a painting) executed by the original artist
a replica of this was painted … this year—
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: a copy exact in all details
DNA makes a replica of itself
sailed a replica of the Viking ship
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We toured a replica of the ship.
It's an authentic replica of an ancient Greek urn.
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In the Blue Room, visitors are invited to touch a replica of the French Bellangé antique furniture trim and upholstery, as well as replicas of marble busts, per CNN’s Betsy Klein.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Nov. 2024
The Double Trouble Buck The Double Trouble Buck replica isn’t from a buck that was harvested or even found dead.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 31 Oct. 2024
The film’s two pirate ships, the Morning Star and the Reaper, had 20 working cannons on each side – full-sized replicas of 17th century craft which cost $1 million each.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
Its 175-car collection was eventually auctioned off in a 2012 RM Sotheby’s sale that included the 500 K Special Roadster replica.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Nov. 2024
The Double Trouble Buck The Double Trouble Buck replica isn’t from a buck that was harvested or even found dead.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 31 Oct. 2024
The film’s two pirate ships, the Morning Star and the Reaper, had 20 working cannons on each side – full-sized replicas of 17th century craft which cost $1 million each.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
Its 175-car collection was eventually auctioned off in a 2012 RM Sotheby’s sale that included the 500 K Special Roadster replica.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Replica.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/replica. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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replica
noun
rep·li·ca
ˈrep-li-kə
1
: a close reproduction especially by the maker of the original
2
: a copy exact in all details : duplicate
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