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A hypothetical primate once thought necessary to explain a perceived evolutionary gap between apes and humans.
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"In the latter case, he may well approximate to what the vulgar have called the 'missing link'."
Any sought-after or valuable intermediary figure or position.
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What we need is an artist who is also a scientist; or a scientist who thinks like an artist. And at last I can unveil that missing link of art and science!
It is hoped this can finally solve the conundrum of how to connect the base to the elite, for so long the game’s missing link.
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"For too long, there has been a missing link between the East and West Midlands, and this is our opportunity to reforge it," said Webbe.
Noun
hypothetical organism formerly thought to be intermediate between apes and human beings
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