— cubbish , adj.
/kub/ , n. , v. cubbed, cubbing .
n.
1. the young of certain animals, as the bear, lion, or tiger.
2. a young shark.
3. a young and inexperienced person, esp. a callow youth or young man.
4. a young person serving as an apprentice.
5. See cub reporter .
6. See cub scout .
7. ( cap. ) Trademark. Aeron. any small, light monoplane with a high wing, a single engine, and an enclosed cabin.
v.i.
8. to work as a cub reporter.
9. (of a female bear, lion, tiger, etc.) to give birth to a cub or cubs.
10. to hunt fox cubs.
[ 1520-30; perh. kobbi young seal, kubbr stump, hence, short, thick-set person ]