1
a
: a young carnivorous mammal (such as a bear, fox, or lion)
b
: a young shark
2
: a young person
3
: apprentice
especially
: an inexperienced newspaper reporter
Examples of cub in a Sentence
the kind of big story that can propel a cub reporter into the stratosphere of the newspaper world
assigned to teach a bunch of young cubs how to play baseball
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The decision to name both cubs after rangers ties the zoo’s conservation breeding program to the front-line work of keeping Sumatran tigers alive in the wild.
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Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
That partnership resulted in 25 years of research collaboration and successful breeding, including seven cubs born to the zoo's longtime panda pair, Lun Lun and Yang Yang.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Rina and Serasi will rotate time with the adult tigers, and Suki will lead the way when the cubs head outside.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
The Brother’s Name Tells a Different Story While fans chose Rina’s name, the zoo’s animal care team selected the male cub’s name themselves.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
That partnership resulted in 25 years of research collaboration and successful breeding, including seven cubs born to the zoo's longtime panda pair, Lun Lun and Yang Yang.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Rina and Serasi will rotate time with the adult tigers, and Suki will lead the way when the cubs head outside.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
The Brother’s Name Tells a Different Story While fans chose Rina’s name, the zoo’s animal care team selected the male cub’s name themselves.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Cub.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cub. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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cub
noun1
a
: a young flesh-eating mammal (as a bear, fox, or lion)
b
: a young shark
2
: a young person
3
: a person just learning a job : apprentice
a cub reporter
a cub pilot
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