Looking for the meaning of the word CUBS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CUBS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Cub
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 16th century: of unknown origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
kʌb
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the young of a fox, bear, lion, or other carnivorous mammal
Short Definition:young of carnivorous mammal
Examples:- she was as protective as a tiger with her cubs
- a fox cub
Definition:
a junior branch of the Scout Association, for boys aged about 8 to 11
Short Definition:junior branch of the Scout Association
Examples:- she tells an anecdote about his wanting to join the Cubs
Word: Cub
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
kʌb
Dialects: British English
Definition:
give birth to cubs
Short Definition:give birth to cubs
Examples:- both share the same earth during the first ten days after cubbing
Definition:
hunt fox cubs
Short Definition:hunt fox cubs
Examples:- members of the Grafton Hunt were out cubbing
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