n. & v.
--n.
1. the young of a fox, bear, lion, etc.
2 an ill-mannered young man.
3 (Cub) (in full Cub Scout) a member of the junior branch of the Scout Association.
4 (in full cub reporter) colloq. a young or inexperienced newspaper reporter.
5 US an apprentice.
--v.tr. (cubbed, cubbing) (also absol.) give birth to (cubs).
Derivatives:
cubhood n.
Etymology: 16th c.: orig. unkn.