cub

US /kʌb/
UK /kʌb/
"cub" picture
1.

the young of a bear, lion, wolf, or other carnivorous mammal

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The lioness protected her cub from danger.
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A bear cub followed its mother through the forest.
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youngsteroffspring
2.

a young person, especially a boy, who is inexperienced or new to a particular activity or organization

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He's just a young cub in the business world.
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The newspaper hired a new reporter cub.
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noviceapprenticerookiebeginnerfledgling
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lion cubwolf cubcub reporter