Animal in its earliest stages (6)

I believe the answer is:

embryo

(Other definitions for embryo that I've seen before include "that develops after congress" , "Developing foetus" , "Organism in its earliest stages of development" , "My robe (anag)" , "Nucleus" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times (Simplex) and The Irish Times.

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