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cub

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noun

Examples :

"The little cub playfully chased butterflies in the meadow. "

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(by extension) The young of certain other animals, including the bear, wolf, lion and tiger.

Examples :

"The zookeeper carefully watched the lion cub playing in its enclosure. "

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A child, especially an awkward, rude, ill-mannered boy.

Examples :

"My neighbor's cub kept kicking my bicycle as he walked by, and when I told him to stop, he just stuck his tongue out at me. "

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A young man who seeks relationships with older women, or "cougars".

Examples :

"The new student, a young cub, was often seen flirting with the older teachers. "

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A stall for cattle.

Examples :

"The farmer used the cattle cub to keep his cows separate from the calves. "

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noun

Examples :

"My grandmother's kitchen has a large cub for storing dishes. "

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verb

To give birth to cubs

Examples :

"The mother bear cubbed her four small cubs in a den. "

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To hunt fox cubs

Examples :

"Animal rights activists protested the local hunt's decision to cub this season, arguing it was cruel and unnecessary. "

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To shut up or confine.

Examples :

"The teacher cubbed the noisy students in the back of the classroom. "

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A young, inexperienced reporter employed by a newspaper or magazine.

Examples :

"The newspaper hired a new cub reporter to cover the local school events. "

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Examples :

"The new cub at the law firm, despite earning a substantial salary, spent his money on extravagant sports cars and designer clothes to impress people. "

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