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cub

One entry found for cub.
Main Entry: cub
Pronunciation: 'k&b
Function: noun
Etymology: probably akin to Middle English cobbe leader of a group, head -- more at COB
1 a : a young carnivorous mammal (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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