missing link

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Synonyms: missing links

Antonyms: missing links

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|colloquial}} A [[hypothetical]] [[primate]] once thought necessary to explain a perceived [[evolutionary]] [[gap]] between [[ape]]s and [[human]]s.
2. {{lb|en|figuratively}} Any sought-after or valuable intermediary figure or position.

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