cub
/kʌb/
verb
- To give birth to cubs.
- The lioness cubbed in a hidden cave.
- The female bear cubs every two years.
- Wolves usually cub in the spring.
noun
- The young of certain animals, especially bears, lions, foxes, and wolves.
- The fox cubs played near the den.
- The bear cub followed its mother through the forest.
- A lion cub was born at the zoo last week.
- A beginner or novice, especially in a sport or activity.
- She joined the cub scout troop last month.
- He's a cub reporter at the local newspaper.
- The team has a few cub players learning the game.
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