(~s)
Note: The spelling 'Cub' is also used for meanings 2 and 3.
1.
A ~ is a young wild animal such as a lion, wolf, or bear.
...three five-week-old lion ~s.
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2.
The Cubs or the Cub Scouts is a version of the Scouts for boys between the ages of eight and ten.
N-PROPER-COLL: the N
3.
A ~ or a ~ scout is a boy who is a member of the Cubs.
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