Cockatoo or cockapoo, perhaps (3)

I believe the answer is:

pet

(Other definitions for pet that I've seen before include "Favourite, perhaps a domestic animal" , "A dear one exhibits sulkiness" , "Tamed domestic animal" , "Favoured child or animal" , "Bad humour; darling" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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