pet

nouns

a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
pet
is a type of (narrower)
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
animal, animate being, beast, brute, creature, fauna
a special loved one
darling, dearie, deary, ducky, favorite, favourite, pet
a fit of petulance or sulkiness (especially at what is felt to be a slight)
pet
is a type of (narrower)
an irritable petulant feeling
choler, crossness, fretfulness, fussiness, irritability, peevishness, petulance

verbs

stroke or caress gently
"pet the lamb"
pet
is a type of (narrower)
touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
"He caressed her face"; "They fondled in the back seat of the taxi"
caress, fondle
stroke or caress in an erotic manner, as during lovemaking
pet
is derived from
petter
is derived from
petting
is a type of (narrower)
touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
"He caressed her face"; "They fondled in the back seat of the taxi"
caress, fondle

adjectives

preferred above all others and treated with partiality
"the favored child"
best-loved, favored, favorite, favourite, pet, preferent, preferred