Cub
noun
The young one of certain animals, like lions, bears, or foxes.
The lioness is protective of her cub.
Often appears as...
- lion cub
- bear cub
noun
A young inexperienced person, especially a boy or a man.
As a cub reporter, I made a fair share of mistakes.
Often appears as...
- cub reporter
- cub scout
noun
A member of the international organization for kids called 'Cub Scouts'.
My son is an active cub scout.
noun
In baseball, a player on the 'Chicago Cubs' team.
He dreamt of becoming a cub one day.
Often appears as...
- signed with the cubs
- play for the cubs
noun
The young one of certain animals, like lions, bears, or foxes.
The lioness is protective of her cub.
Often appears as...
- lion cub
- bear cub
noun
A young inexperienced person, especially a boy or a man.
As a cub reporter, I made a fair share of mistakes.
Often appears as...
- cub reporter
- cub scout
noun
A member of the international organization for kids called 'Cub Scouts'.
My son is an active cub scout.
noun
In baseball, a player on the 'Chicago Cubs' team.
He dreamt of becoming a cub one day.
Often appears as...
- signed with the cubs
- play for the cubs
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Animal Offspring
Used for baby animals from certain wild species, not domestic pets.
After the safari, we spotted a bear cub with its mother.
Pro Tip 2/3Protective Associations
Often implies care and protection from parent animals.
The documentary showed the lioness fiercely defending her cub.
Pro Tip 3/3Wild Context
Mainly used in the context of wildlife and nature discussions.
The photographer captured stunning images of a fox cub in the wild.
Pro Tip 1/3Animal Offspring
Used for baby animals from certain wild species, not domestic pets.
After the safari, we spotted a bear cub with its mother.
Pro Tip 2/3Protective Associations
Often implies care and protection from parent animals.
The documentary showed the lioness fiercely defending her cub.
Pro Tip 3/3Wild Context
Mainly used in the context of wildlife and nature discussions.
The photographer captured stunning images of a fox cub in the wild.
Pro Tip 1/3Animal Offspring
Used for baby animals from certain wild species, not domestic pets.
After the safari, we spotted a bear cub with its mother.
Pro Tip 2/3Protective Associations
Often implies care and protection from parent animals.
The documentary showed the lioness fiercely defending her cub.
Pro Tip 3/3Wild Context
Mainly used in the context of wildlife and nature discussions.
The photographer captured stunning images of a fox cub in the wild.
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The poet who painted...
On one side was the popular, highly lauded traditional art forms of the time. On the other, the forms of artistic expression made possible through surrealism, cubism, and new inventions, like the cinema and the phonograph. Within that divide, through the creation of his most important contribution to poetry,
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Joe Exotic and the Tiger...
by offering cow petting experiences to tourists. JOHN They raise tiger cubs, so that people can pay money and take selfies, so they have to have this constant supply of these little tiny tiger cubs between one and four months.
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Adorable Tiger Cub...
and as the days roll by the cubs continue to thrive under giles's watchful eye so we try and spend a little bit of time with them every day it's really important because ultimately from day one we've been building our
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How trees talk to each...
Oh, and I forgot some stuff, important the bug spray, the bear spray, the filters for my respirator. Oh well. The first day of the experiment, we got out to our plot and a grizzly bear and her cub chased us off.
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New-born Amur Leopards PIPE...
know and very protective is that normal would you expect her to be that that good first time you never know with cats but in this case she got three cubs so
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Panda Doesn't Realise...
By removing one cub at birth and then switching them throughout the day and night, keepers are able to encourage panda mothers to feed both siblings,
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Feisty Tiger Cubs Play...
tiger cub paw prints. Glad I don't have to deal with you when you're bigger. You're already bad enough. Are you ready, Kynan, to help?
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Cheetah Cubs Master...
prey the cubs help mum dispatch the diker with ease
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Best Polar Bear Moments...
her cubs gaze out of their bright new world
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Best Polar Bear Moments...
their mother's courage has won the cubs
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The poet who painted...
On one side was the popular, highly lauded traditional art forms of the time. On the other, the forms of artistic expression made possible through surrealism, cubism, and new inventions, like the cinema and the phonograph. Within that divide, through the creation of his most important contribution to poetry,
Video examples
Joe Exotic and the Tiger...
by offering cow petting experiences to tourists. JOHN They raise tiger cubs, so that people can pay money and take selfies, so they have to have this constant supply of these little tiny tiger cubs between one and four months.
Video examples
Adorable Tiger Cub...
and as the days roll by the cubs continue to thrive under giles's watchful eye so we try and spend a little bit of time with them every day it's really important because ultimately from day one we've been building our
Video examples
How trees talk to each...
Oh, and I forgot some stuff, important the bug spray, the bear spray, the filters for my respirator. Oh well. The first day of the experiment, we got out to our plot and a grizzly bear and her cub chased us off.
Video examples
New-born Amur Leopards PIPE...
know and very protective is that normal would you expect her to be that that good first time you never know with cats but in this case she got three cubs so
Video examples
Panda Doesn't Realise...
By removing one cub at birth and then switching them throughout the day and night, keepers are able to encourage panda mothers to feed both siblings,
Video examples
Feisty Tiger Cubs Play...
tiger cub paw prints. Glad I don't have to deal with you when you're bigger. You're already bad enough. Are you ready, Kynan, to help?
Video examples
Cheetah Cubs Master...
prey the cubs help mum dispatch the diker with ease
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Best Polar Bear Moments...
her cubs gaze out of their bright new world
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Best Polar Bear Moments...
their mother's courage has won the cubs
Example 1 of 10
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Tori Amos
American Musician
There is an energy that you carry when you're nurturing another life where you're protecting first - and once you know that cub is out of the way of the hunter's gun, you can be a little more daring.
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Jacques Lipchitz
Polish Sculptor
Cubism is like standing at a certain point on a mountain and looking around. If you go higher, things will look different; if you go lower, again they will look different. It is a point of view.
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David Hockney
English Artist
Cubism was an attack on the perspective that had been known and used for 500 years. It was the first big, big change. It confused people: they said, 'Things don't look like that!
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Saskya Pandita
Leader
When many work together for a goal, Great things may be accomplished. It is said a lion cub was killed By a single colony of ants.
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Harrison Birtwistle
British Composer
I think music has gone through a period of something very severe, rather radical, rather the way painting did with cubism.
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Cristina Saralegui
Cuban Journalist
I am a Cuban mother, and you do not let your cubs get into trouble without you trying to help them all the way.
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Heidi Klum
German Model
I'm a lioness. I have four cubs. I'm a mom. I want to take care of my kids and protect them.
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Karen Finerman
American Businesswoman
Protect yourself like you would your cubs - as a grown woman, you're no one's cub anymore.
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Newt Gingrich
American Politician
I was once, I think, bitten on the nose by a lion cub.
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Lionel Barber
English Journalist
As a cub reporter, I devoured books about journalism.
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Tori Amos
American Musician
There is an energy that you carry when you're nurturing another life where you're protecting first - and once you know that cub is out of the way of the hunter's gun, you can be a little more daring.
Quote examples
Jacques Lipchitz
Polish Sculptor
Cubism is like standing at a certain point on a mountain and looking around. If you go higher, things will look different; if you go lower, again they will look different. It is a point of view.
Quote examples
David Hockney
English Artist
Cubism was an attack on the perspective that had been known and used for 500 years. It was the first big, big change. It confused people: they said, 'Things don't look like that!
Quote examples
Saskya Pandita
Leader
When many work together for a goal, Great things may be accomplished. It is said a lion cub was killed By a single colony of ants.
Quote examples
Harrison Birtwistle
British Composer
I think music has gone through a period of something very severe, rather radical, rather the way painting did with cubism.
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Cristina Saralegui
Cuban Journalist
I am a Cuban mother, and you do not let your cubs get into trouble without you trying to help them all the way.
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Heidi Klum
German Model
I'm a lioness. I have four cubs. I'm a mom. I want to take care of my kids and protect them.
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Karen Finerman
American Businesswoman
Protect yourself like you would your cubs - as a grown woman, you're no one's cub anymore.
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Newt Gingrich
American Politician
I was once, I think, bitten on the nose by a lion cub.
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Lionel Barber
English Journalist
As a cub reporter, I devoured books about journalism.
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