transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈkəb ]
noun
Etymology: probably akin to Middle English cobbe leader of a group, head — more at cob
Date: 1530
1.
a. : a young carnivorous mammal (as a bear, fox, or lion)
b. : a young shark
2. : a young person
3. : apprentice ; especially : an inexperienced newspaper reporter