wolf cub

American

noun

British.

a member of the junior division, for boys from 8 to 11, of the Boy Scouts; cub scout.

Wolf Cub British

noun

the former name for Cub Scout

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Etymology

Origin of wolf cub

First recorded in 1810–20

Example Sentences

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“Sounds like a papa wolf and a cute little wolf cub to me.”

From Literature

“Children? A pack of wolf cubs would be more like it.”

From Literature

It’s not unusual for domesticated animals to retain juvenile traits into adulthood—a phenomenon called neoteny that also explains, for example, why dogs look and act more like wolf cubs than adult wolves.

From Scientific American

It’s the tale of a fawn and a wolf cub who get lost in a snowstorm and help each other find their way back to their families.

From Seattle Times

She’s also photographed holding a hybrid wolf cub and standing next to a black wolfdog named Raider in a separate shot.

From Fox News

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