What the largest arboreal animal is (3)

I believe the answer is:

ape

(Other definitions for ape that I've seen before include "gorilla" , "Copy - primate" , "Send up" , "Closely follow" , "Wild animal" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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