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Pet

/pet/

A domesticated animal kept for companionship and enjoyment.

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He petted her shoulder, and she leaned her head against him.

'My pet, if you please.

It was his pet weakness, and he cherished it.

Etymology:

The word pet comes from the Scottish word petty, meaning small domesticated animal, first recorded in the mid-1500s. The usage as a term for a cherished animal dates to the 19th century.

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