Crossword Genius

Desire fellow animal doctor? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

covet

'desire' is the definition.
(I know that covet is a more specific form of the action begrudge)

'fellow animal doctor?' is the wordplay.
'fellow' becomes 'co' (eg a co-worker is a fellow worker).
'animal doctor?' becomes 'vet' (veterinarian).
'co'+'vet'='COVET'

(Other definitions for covet that I've seen before include "Jealously desire" , "Wish for something" , "Yearn to possess (an item owned by another)" , "Desire (often someone else's property)" , "Long to have (something belonging to another)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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