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The bear cub followed its mother.
What does Cub mean?
A cub is a young wild animal.
Dictionary definition
a young bear, lion, fox, or certain other wild animal.
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Cub in a sentence
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A lion cub played near the grass.
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The wildlife guide reminded everyone to stay far away from the mother bear and her cub.
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What does cub mean?
A cub is a young bear, lion, fox, or similar animal.
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Which word is related to cub?
A young bear is called a cub.
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Which sentence uses cub correctly?
A cub is a young animal that may stay close to its mother.
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MeaningCub means A cub is a young wild animal.
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Synonyms
Words like Cub
young animalA simple phrase for a cub.
baby animalA young animal, especially in everyday speech.
Antonyms
Opposite words
adult animalA grown animal, unlike a cub.
parentA grown animal that may care for a cub.
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Cub word family
Base word
cub
noun
cub
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noun
cubs
More than one cub.
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A cub is a young wild animal.
Common mix-up
Cub is not the same as adult animal. Cub means a cub is a young wild animal.
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