cub

• Petit d'un mammifère carnivore, notamment le petit de l'ours, du loup ou du lion (louveteau, lionceau, ourson). Le mot peut aussi désigner familièrement un garçon ou un jeune homme maladroit ou inexpérimenté, ou servir de terme affectueux pour un enfant.

A noun referring to the young of certain carnivorous mammals such as bears, wolves, or lions; also used informally to describe an awkward or inexperienced youth, or as a familiar term for a boy.

1. Young animalA2formal

   The young of certain animals, especially bears, lions, foxes, and wolves.

   Petit d'un animal

   • The lioness was protecting her cubs from danger.
   • A bear cub was spotted playing near the river.
   • The fox cubs were learning to hunt from their mother.

   Synonymeskitpupwhelp

2. Novice or beginnerB1informal

   A young or inexperienced person, especially in a particular field or activity.

   Novice, débutant

   • He's just a cub in the world of journalism.
   • The team has a few cubs who are still learning the game.
   • She's a cub reporter for the local newspaper.

   Synonymesbeginnergreenhornneophytenewcomernovicerookie

   Antonymesexpertmasterprofessionalveteran