noun

cub

cub

The bear cub followed its mother.

The bear cub followed its mother.

He joined the Cub Scouts last year.

He joined the Cub Scouts last year.

a/the cub a young bear, lion, wolf, etc. The bear cub followed its mother.

Synonyms: young, whelp, pup

Origin uncertain, but possibly related to Irish 'cuib' meaning 'whelp'.

Think of a cute baby bear. The word is short and small, just like the animal it describes.

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