"Gorillas in the Mist" animal (3)

I believe the answer is:

ape

(Other definitions for ape that I've seen before include "Our cousin" , "Copy - primate" , "Idiot" , "Imitate like primate" , "Simian - copy" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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