26984 words

cub

5 definitions • 6 examples
1
a young lion, bear, wolf, etc.:

Examples:

A mother bear is fiercely protective of her cubs.
2
the section of the Scouts, an international organization for young people, that is for children aged between eight and eleven years old:

Examples:

At the age of about ten and a half you will move on from Cubs to Scouts.
3
a meeting of Cubs:

Examples:

Dad will pick you up from Cubs today.
4
a child aged between eight and eleven years old who is a member of the Cubs organization:

Examples:

Cubs are expected to help others in their community, as well as having fun and learning new skills.
His eight-year-old son Jack is a Cub Scout.
5
the young of particular wild animals, such as bears and lions

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