Meaning : A domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement.
Meaning : A fit of petulance or sulkiness (especially at what is felt to be a slight).
Meaning : Using a computerized radiographic technique to examine the metabolic activity in various tissues (especially in the brain).
Synonyms : positron emission tomography
Meaning : Stroke or caress gently.
Example :
Pet the lamb.
Meaning : Stroke or caress in an erotic manner, as during lovemaking.