Beloved animal
I believe the answer is:
pet
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">beloved animal</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for pet that I've seen before include "blue-eyed boy?" , "Loved domestic animal" , "Cat or dog" , "Favourite, darling" , "Favourite, favoured one" .)