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cub  (kb)
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.

[Origin unknown.]

cub
Noun
1. the young of certain mammals, such as the lion or bear
2. a young or inexperienced person
Verb
[cubbing, cubbed]
to give birth to (cubs) [origin unknown]

Cub
Noun
short for Cub Scout
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.cubcub - an awkward and inexperienced youth
beginner, initiate, tiro, tyro, novice - someone new to a field or activity
2.cub - a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)
boy, male child - a youthful male person; "the baby was a boy"; "she made the boy brush his teeth every night"; "most soldiers are only boys in uniform"
3.cubcub - the young of certain carnivorous mammals such as the bear or wolf or lion
young mammal - any immature mammal
lion cub - a young lion
bear cub - a young bear
tiger cub - a young tiger
Verb1.cub - give birth to cubs; "bears cub every year"
birth, give birth, bear, deliver, have - cause to be born; "My wife had twins yesterday!"

cub
noun young, baby, offspring, whelp >> collective noun litter
Translations
Spanish cub [kʌb] ncachorro;
(also: cub scout) → niño explorador

French cub [kʌb] npetit m (d'un animal);
(also: cub scout) → louveteau m

German cub [kʌb] nJunge(s) nt;
(also: cub scout) → Wölfling m

Italian cub [kʌb] ncucciolo;
(also: cub scout) → lupetto

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The Cub Scouts of Pack 88 and the Las Colinas District, a group of variously-abled boys with the single purpose of supporting their community center, will be running a 5K portion of this weekend's L.
Someday I might have a "career," but for now I am truly pleased to be a "stay-at-home mom" driving a minivan back and forth to ballet and Cub Scouts.
I was forced to tell my son that he couldn't join Cub Scouts because people like us who don't believe in God aren't welcome there.
 
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