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cub
1[kuhb]
noun
the young of certain animals, as the bear, lion, or tiger.
a young shark.
a young and inexperienced person, especially a callow youth or young man.
a young person serving as an apprentice.
(initial capital letter)any small, light monoplane with a high wing, a single engine, and an enclosed cabin.
verb (used without object)
to work as a cub reporter.
(of a female bear, lion, tiger, etc.) to give birth to a cub or cubs.
to hunt fox cubs.
cub.
2abbreviation
cubic.
cub
1/ ʌ /
noun
the young of certain animals, such as the lion, bear, etc
a young or inexperienced person
verb
to give birth to (cubs)
Cub
2/ ʌ /
noun
short for Cub Scout
Other 51Թ Forms
- cubbish adjective
- ˈܲ adverb
- ˈܲ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of cub1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of cub1
Example Sentences
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.
An animal sanctuary has announced one of its rare snow leopards has given birth to a cub after months of dedicated work.
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.
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."
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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