cub

n. the baby of certain large animals, such as bears, lions, tigers, or wolves.

n. the young of certain carnivorous mammals, specifically ursids, felids, and canids.

“The mother bear watched closely as her cub practiced climbing a tree.”

“Wildlife photographers spent weeks tracking the pride, hoping to capture the first images of the newborn lion cubs emerging from the den.”

n. a young member of the Scouts, usually between the ages of 8 and 10.

n. a junior member of the Scout Movement, typically a boy or girl in the age range preceding full Scout status.

“My younger brother is a Cub and he just earned his first badge for camping.”

“The local Cub pack organized a community cleanup to teach the children about environmental responsibility.”

n. a young or new reporter who does not have much experience yet.

n. a junior or trainee journalist, often used to describe someone in their first professional role at a newspaper.

“The cub reporter was excited to get his first front-page story.”

“The editor assigned the cub reporter to the local crime beat to test his ability to work under tight deadlines.”

Informal

n. a younger or younger-looking man who belongs to the 'bear' community.

n. a younger, often hairy, man within the gay 'bear' subculture.

“He describes himself as a cub because he is younger than most of the men in his social group.”

“The community event was inclusive of all body types, attracting a diverse crowd of bears, cubs, and their admirers.”

Slang · Informal

n. a young man who dates or is attracted to older women.

n. a younger man who seeks romantic or sexual relationships with older women, often paired with the term 'cougar'.

“The media often calls him a cub because his girlfriend is twenty years older than him.”

“In popular culture, the dynamic between a 'cougar' and her 'cub' is frequently used as a trope for exploring age gaps in modern dating.”

Slang · Humorous

v. to give birth to baby animals like bears or lions.

v. to bring forth young; specifically used for mammals whose offspring are called cubs.

“The zookeepers were happy to see that the lioness was about to cub.”

“The documentary followed the polar bear as she prepared to cub in the safety of her snow den during the harsh winter.”

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