cub — a young bear, lion, tiger, or other carnivorous mammal
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a young bear, lion, tiger, or other carnivorous mammal
Pronunciation (IPA): /kʌb/
Korean meaning: 새끼 곰, 사자, 호랑이 등 육식동물의 새끼
Korean pronunciation: **커**브
Example Sentences
- The zoo's newest attraction is a playful panda cub that tumbles around like a furry bowling ball.
- The cub scout got lost during the camping trip and was found hours later building a fort out of marshmallows.
- The cub journalist's first assignment was to interview the mayor about the city's pothole problem.
cub
NOUN//kʌb//
a young bear, lion, tiger, or other carnivorous mammal
A lion cub stumbles after its mother across the golden savanna at sunset.
The cub gets a rub in the tub!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
16세기 중반에 등장한 단어로, 어린 동물을 가리키는 의미에서 시작되어 나중에 미숙한 사람을 비유적으로 표현하는 데 사용되었습니다.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The zoo's newest attraction is a playful panda cub that tumbles around like a furry bowling ball.”
“The cub scout got lost during the camping trip and was found hours later building a fort out of marshmallows.”
“The cub journalist's first assignment was to interview the mayor about the city's pothole problem.”
“Three lion cubs wrestled over who would get the last piece of meat while their mother watched with amusement.”
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