Be a copycat (3)

I believe the answer is:

ape

(Other definitions for ape that I've seen before include "Take off" , "Mimic the primate" , "Large primate" , "Wild animal" , "Closely follow" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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