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Family adoptee (3)

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I believe the answer is:

pet

'family adoptee' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for pet that I've seen before include "The darling one in a small temper" , "Tamed animal; sulk" , "Cherished animal" , "Cherished favourite" , "Favourite, may be teacher's" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.
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