A short, maybe odd person (3)

I believe the answer is:

bod

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'person' is the definition.
(I've seen this in other clues)

I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.

(Another definition for bod that I've seen is " Bloke".)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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