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cub

1

[kuhb]

noun

  1. the young of certain animals, as the bear, lion, or tiger.

  2. a young shark.

  3. a young and inexperienced person, especially a callow youth or young man.

  4. a young person serving as an apprentice.

  5. cub reporter.

  6. cub scout.

  7. (initial capital letter)any small, light monoplane with a high wing, a single engine, and an enclosed cabin.



verb (used without object)

cubbed, cubbing 
  1. to work as a cub reporter.

  2. (of a female bear, lion, tiger, etc.) to give birth to a cub or cubs.

  3. to hunt fox cubs.

cub.

2

abbreviation

  1. cubic.

cub

1

/ ʌ /

noun

  1. the young of certain animals, such as the lion, bear, etc

  2. a young or inexperienced person

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. to give birth to (cubs)

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cub

2

/ ʌ /

noun

  1. short for Cub Scout

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • cubbish adjective
  • ˈܲ adverb
  • ˈܲ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of cub1

First recorded in 1520–30; perhaps from Scandinavian; compare Old Norse kobbi “young seal,” kubbr “stump,” hence, “short, thick-set person”
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of cub1

C16: perhaps from Old Norse kubbi young seal; see cob 1
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His career has taken him from cub reporter at the Chester Observer to being the voice behind some of the World Cup, Premier League and FA Cup's most iconic moments.

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An animal sanctuary has announced one of its rare snow leopards has given birth to a cub after months of dedicated work.

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A 2-month-old black bear cub recently rescued from the woods is now being raised by a new, faux fuzzy foster family: humans dressed as bears at the San Diego Humane Society’s Ramona Wildlife Center.

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It added: "She leaves an incredible legacy through her cubs who play an essential role in the European breeding programme, which ensures a healthy and genetically diverse population of these bears living in human care."

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So the first roar of the 2025 Lions has been heard - some old cats who have prowled this terrain before, some cubs who are experiencing this for the first time.

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