Spaniel in the Reagan White House (3)

I believe the answer is:

rex

(Other definitions for rex that I've seen before include "King (Latin); cat breed" , "King's title" , "Oedipus - -" , "King - Harrison?" , "King (L.)" .)

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

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