Plural of cub
regular plural
The plural of cub is cubs.
Forms of cub
| Singular | cub /kʌb/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | cubs /kʌbz/ |
| Countable | countable |
Cubs in a sentence
- A man who reared ten cubs and three cutties.1993, Ray Givans, No Surrender, Castlecaulfield, Lapwing Publications, →ISBN, page 14
- The point of the example is educational, moral, and the moral qualities of the stories attracted Peter Flanagan who remembered them from childhood and told them to the cutties and cubs when he was, for them, a funny old man.2016 September 12, Henry Glassie, The Stars of Ballymenone, Indiana University Press, →ISBN, page 229
- Black bears can tree their cubs for protection, but grizzly bears cannot.From the entry tree
- This kind of play helps the young lion cubs develop their hunting skills.From the entry play
- What do you do when you come across two orphaned polar bear cubs?From the entry orphan
Meaning of cub
- noun The young of certain animals, chiefly large carnivorous mammals, including the bear, wolf, fox, lion and tiger.
- noun A child, especially an awkward, rude, ill-mannered boy.
- noun A young man who seeks relationships with older women, or "cougars".
Questions about the plural of cub
- What is the plural of cub?
- The plural of cub is cubs.
- Is cub countable?
- Cub is a countable noun.
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