A beast, just like you or me (5)

I believe the answer is:

biped

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'a beast' is the definition.
(I know that biped is a type of beast)

I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.

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(Other definitions for biped that I've seen before include "One standing on two feet" , "One walking on two feet" , "Two-legged animal" , "Animal walking on two feet" , "Two-footed animal" .)

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