Guinea pig or chameleon (3)

I believe the answer is:

pet

(Other definitions for pet that I've seen before include "Tame animal kept for companionship" , "Cat or dog" , "Tamed animal; sulk" , "Favourite, may be teacher's" , "Favourite, darling" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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