[kʌb], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the young of a fox, bear, lion, or other carnivorous mammal
(e.g: she was as protective as a tiger with her cubs)

- a junior branch of the Scout Association, for boys aged about 8 to 11
(e.g: she tells an anecdote about his wanting to join the Cubs)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 16th century: of unknown origin

[kʌb], (Verb)

Definitions:
- give birth to cubs
(e.g: both share the same earth during the first ten days after cubbing)

- hunt fox cubs
(e.g: members of the Grafton Hunt were out cubbing)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 16th century: of unknown origin