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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


cubbish, adjective

cub.

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cub   (kŭb)   
n.  
  1. The young of certain carnivorous animals, such as the bear, wolf, or lion.

  2. A youth, especially one who is inexperienced, awkward, or ill-mannered.

  3. A novice or learner, particularly in newspaper reporting.

  4. Cub A Cub Scout.


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Word Origin & History

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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