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Descendent of male fly found in AE (6)

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I believe the answer is:

agnate

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'descendent of male' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'fly found in ae' is the wordplay.
'fly' becomes 'gnat' (type of insect).
'found in' indicates putting letters inside.
'gnat' put within 'ae' is 'AGNATE'.

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(Other definitions for agnate that I've seen before include "Get an A (anag.)" , "Relative" , "Related through male descent on father's side (6)" , "Descended from the same male ancestor" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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