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/
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!
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“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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