Cub (Verb)
Meaning
Give birth to cubs; "bears cub every year".
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- The lioness cubs twice a year, producing two to six cubs at a time.
- The female polar bear typically cubs once every two to three years in the wild.
- Tigers usually cub every 2-3 years with litters of 2-4 cubs being average.
- The female panda may only cub 2-3 times in her lifetime in the wild.
- In the wild, most bears cub once every year although it can vary between species.