cubs

word · lemma: cub

/ˈkəbz/
/kˈʌbz/

Definition

'Cubs' are the babies of wild animals such as bears, lions, or tigers. It refers to one or more young offspring of these animals.

Usage & Nuances

Commonly plural; usually refers to young of large wild mammals, especially bears, lions, or tigers. Note that 'cub' is not used for puppies or kittens. 'Cubs' can also refer to the youth teams in sports, especially in American English ('Chicago Cubs').

Spanish: cachorros (de animales salvajes) - cachorros (de osos, leones, tigres)Portuguese (BR): filhotes (de animais selvagens) - crias (de ursos, leões, tigres)Portuguese (PT): criaturas (de animais selvagens) - crias (de ursos, leões, tigres)Chinese (Simplified): 幼崽 (野生动物的幼儿)Chinese (Traditional): 幼獸 (野生動物的幼兒)Hindi: शावक (जंगली जानवर के बच्चों के लिए)Arabic: أشبال (صغار الحيوانات البرية)Bengali: শাবক (অজগর, সিংহ, ভালুক ইত্যাদির বাচ্চা)Russian: детеныши (диких животных)Japanese: 子ども（動物の、特にクマ、ライオン、トラなど）Vietnamese: con non (thú hoang dã, gấu, sư tử, hổ, v.v.)Korean: 새끼 (야생 동물, 곰, 사자, 호랑이 등)Turkish: yavru (vahşi hayvanların, özellikle ayı, aslan, kaplan)Urdu: بچّے (جنگلی جانوروں کے لیے)Indonesian: anak (hewan liar, khususnya beruang, singa, harimau)

Example Sentences

The lioness cared for her three cubs.

basic

Bear cubs stay with their mother for about two years.

basic

The zoo had a new group of tiger cubs born last spring.

basic

Did you see the adorable panda cubs playing together?

natural

The wolf cubs quickly hid when they heard a strange noise in the forest.

natural

The Chicago Cubs won the championship after a long drought.

natural