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bear vs cub

cub vs bear

bear and cub both are nouns.

bear and cub both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bear Yes No Yes No
cub Yes No Yes No
As verbs, cub is a hyponym of bear; that is, cub is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bear:
  • bear: cause to be born
  • cub: give birth to cubs
bear (noun) cub (noun)
massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws the young of certain carnivorous mammals such as the bear or wolf or lion
an investor with a pessimistic market outlook; an investor who expects prices to fall and so sells now in order to buy later at a lower price a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)
an awkward and inexperienced youth
bear (verb) cub (verb)
be pregnant with give birth to cubs
cause to be born
have on one's person
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
move while holding up or supporting
support or hold in a certain manner
bring forth
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices
bring in
take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
have
contain or hold; have within
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