The Naked __, by Desmond Morris (1967) (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ape

(Other definitions for ape that I've seen before include "Our cousin" , "Closely follow" , "Imitate uncritically" , "intelligent creature" , "Mimic the primate" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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