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cub
[kuhb] 
noun, verb cubbed, cub⋅bing.–noun
| 1. | the young of certain animals, as the bear, lion, or tiger. |
| 2. | a young shark. |
| 3. | a young and inexperienced person, esp. a callow youth or young man. |
| 4. | a young person serving as an apprentice. |
| 5. | cub reporter. |
| 6. | cub scout. |
| 7. | (initial capital letter ) Trademark. Aeronautics. any small, light monoplane with a high wing, a single engine, and an enclosed cabin. |
–verb (used without object)
| 8. | to work as a cub reporter. |
| 9. | (of a female bear, lion, tiger, etc.) to give birth to a cub or cubs. |
| 10. | to hunt fox cubs. |
Origin:
1520–30; perh. < Scand; cf. ON kobbi young seal, kubbr stump, hence, short, thick-set person
1520–30; perh. < Scand; cf. ON kobbi young seal, kubbr stump, hence, short, thick-set person
Related forms:
cubbish, adjective
cub.
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| cub (kŭb) n.
[Origin unknown.] |
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Cub
Cub\ (k[u^]b), n. [Cf. Ir. cuib cub, whelp, young dog, Ir. & Gael. cu dog; akin to E. hound.]1. A young animal, esp. the young of the bear. 2. Jocosely or in contempt, a boy or girl, esp. an awkward, rude, ill-mannered boy. O, thou dissembling cub! what wilt thou be When time hath sowed a grizzle on thy case? --Shak.Cub
Cub\, n. [Cf. Cub a young animal.]1. A stall for cattle. [Obs.] I would rather have such . . . .in cub or kennel than in my closet or at my table. --Landor. 2. A cupboard. [Obs.] --Laud.Cub
Cub\, v. t. To shut up or confine. [Obs.] --Burton.
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Language Translation for : cub
Spanish:
cachorro,
German:
das Junge,
Japanese:
野獣の子
cub
1530, cubbe "young fox," perhaps from O.Ir. cuib "whelp," or from O.N. kobbi "seal." Extended to the young of bears, lions, etc., after 1596. Cub Scout is from 1922.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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