A beast, just like you or me (5)
I believe the answer is:
biped
'a beast' is the definition.
(I know that biped is a type of beast)
I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for biped that I've seen before include "One standing on two feet" , "One walking on two feet" , "Two-legged animal" , "Animal walking on two feet" , "Two-footed animal" .)