1
a
: a young carnivorous mammal (such as a bear, fox, or lion)
b
: a young shark
2
: a young person
3
: apprentice
especially
: an inexperienced newspaper reporter
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Examples of cub in a Sentence
the kind of big story that can propel a cub reporter into the stratosphere of the newspaper world
assigned to teach a bunch of young cubs how to play baseball
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Panda in French Zoo Gives Birth to Female Twin Cubs
A third post on Friday shared video footage of Ying Ying tending to her cubs.
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Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2024
The female and her cubs were on high alert before the male intruder made his move.
—James Dziezynski, Outside Online, 28 July 2024
The man's condition, meanwhile, is not yet known and the agency did not immediately respond to USA TODAY's request for an update on his injuries or if any cubs were located near the scene of the encounter.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 22 July 2024
Her new family is a 4.3-ounce female cub born at 2:05 a.m. and a 4-ounce male cub born at 3:27 a.m.
—Max Hauptman, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2024
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Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2024
The female and her cubs were on high alert before the male intruder made his move.
—James Dziezynski, Outside Online, 28 July 2024
The man's condition, meanwhile, is not yet known and the agency did not immediately respond to USA TODAY's request for an update on his injuries or if any cubs were located near the scene of the encounter.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 22 July 2024
Her new family is a 4.3-ounce female cub born at 2:05 a.m. and a 4-ounce male cub born at 3:27 a.m.
—Max Hauptman, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2024
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“Cub.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cub. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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cub
noun1
a
: a young flesh-eating mammal (as a bear, fox, or lion)
b
: a young shark
2
: a young person
3
: a person just learning a job : apprentice
a cub reporter
a cub pilot
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