Lab in one's house, maybe (3)

I believe the answer is:

pet

(Other definitions for pet that I've seen before include "Favourite or house animal" , "Bad humour; darling" , "Favourite; fit of the sulks" , "The darling one in a small temper" , "Tamed animal; sulk" .)

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

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