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Pet

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preferrednounfavoured
dearienoun(colloquial, chiefly as a term of address) A person who is dear; sweetie.
favouritenoun(superlative) Most-liked. (In other words, [person]'s favorite [noun] = the [noun] that [person] likes the most.)
lovedBeing the object of love.
favoritenounA surname.
favoredUS standard spelling of favoured. [Treated or regarded with partiality.]
duckynoun(slang) Darling, charming, cute.
positron emission tomographynoun(medicine) A medical imaging technique which detects the gamma rays produced by positrons emitted from injected radionuclides.
dearynoun(informal) A term of address for a female.
darlingnounOften used as an affectionate term of address: a person who is very dear to one.

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WordDefinition
duckynounAn affectionate pet name.
positron emission tomographynoun(medicine) A medical imaging technique which detects the gamma rays produced by positrons emitted from injected radionuclides.
dearienoun(colloquial, chiefly as a term of address) A person who is dear; sweetie.
dearynoun(informal) A term of address for a female.
lovedBeing the object of love.
darlingnounOften used as an affectionate term of address: a person who is very dear to one.
favoredUS standard spelling of favoured. [Treated or regarded with partiality.]
favoritenounA surname.
favouritenounA person or thing who enjoys special regard or favour.
preferrednoun(finance) Preferred stock.
doggienoun(childish or endearing) Alternative spelling of doggy. [(countable, childish or endearing) A dog, especially a small one.]
doggynoun(countable, childish or endearing) A dog, especially a small one.
poochnoun(slang) A dog.
beastnounAn animal, especially a large or dangerous land vertebrate.
lapdognounAlternative spelling of lap dog. [A small toy dog, kept as household pet, whose light weight and companionable temperament make it both suited and disposed to spend time resting in the comfort of its master's lap; a dog bred to behave in this manner.]
puppynounA young dog, especially before sexual maturity (12–18 months)
kittennounA young cat, especially before sexual maturity (reached at about seven months).
kittynoun(informal) A young cat; a kitten.
livestocknounFarm animals; animals domesticated for cultivation.
catnounTerms relating to animals.

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