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(evolutionary theory) An organism exhibiting a significant mutation that may form a new lineage according to macromutation theory.

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hopeful monster

Source Word

hopeful monster

Noun

(evolutionary theory) An organism exhibiting a significant mutation that may form a new lineage according to macromutation theory.

Japanese Meaning

（進化論）大きな突然変異により、新たな系統が誕生する可能性を持つ生物。 / 従来の種とは著しく異なる形質を有し、進化の跳躍を示す存在。

The pale, oddly patterned salamander was long rumored to be a hopeful monster among the pond populations.

その薄い体色で奇妙な模様のサンショウウオは、池の個体群の中で大変異を示す生物だと長い間噂されていた。

Sense（1）

(evolutionary theory) An organism exhibiting a significant mutation that may form a new lineage according to macromutation theory.

hopeful monsters

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