■ noun
1》 the young of a fox, bear, lion, or other carnivorous mammal.
↘ archaic a young man.
2》 ( Cubs ) a junior branch of the Scout Association, for boys aged about 8 to 11.
↘(also Cub Scout ) a member of this organization.
■ verb ( ~s , ~bing , ~bed )
1》 give birth to ~s.
2》 hunt fox ~s.
Origin
C16: of unknown origin.