Human-shaped robot (7)

I believe the answer is:

android

(Other definitions for android that I've seen before include "Human-like robot" , "Human-looking robot" , "Robot resembling human being" , "Mechanical man" , "In science fiction, a robot in human form" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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