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cub

noun \ˈkəb\

: a young animal that eats meat

Full Definition of CUB

a : a young carnivorous mammal (as a bear, fox, or lion)

b : a young shark

: a young person

: apprentice; especially : an inexperienced newspaper reporter

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Origin of CUB

probably akin to Middle English cobbe leader of a group, head — more at cob

First Known Use: 1530

Related to CUB

Synonyms: abecedarian, apprentice, babe, colt, beginner, fledgling, freshman, greenhorn, neophyte, newbie, newcomer, novice, novitiate, punk, recruit, rook, rookie, tenderfoot, tyro, virgin

Antonyms: old hand, old-timer, vet, veteran

Rhymes with CUB

bub, blub, chub, club, drub, dub, flub, grub, hub, nub, pub, rub, schlub, scrub, shrub, slub, snub, stub, sub, tub

CUB Defined for Kids

cub

noun \ˈkəb\

Definition of CUB for Kids

: the young of various animals (as the bear, fox, or lion)

: cub scout

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