Human ancestor (7)

I believe the answer is:

hominid

(Other definitions for hominid that I've seen before include "Any extinct ancestor of man" , "Man or manlike creature" , "Fossil human" , "Member of zoological family of humans and ancestors" , "Man, including fossil types" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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