Relative

My dad had an aunt at the turn of the century who died from diabetes, but she was the closest affected relative in my family.

Bobby Clarke

I’ll give you a theory: Man’s closest relative is not the chimpanzee, as the TV people believe, but is, in fact, the dog.

Garth Stein

Though,' observed Sloan profoundly, 'where there's a will there's usually a relative.

Catherine Aird