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cub

[kuhb] / kʌb /
NOUN
young
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A Sumatran tiger cub which was part of a litter of four has died, a Kent animal park says.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

A spokesperson told the BBC the cub "died of natural causes" but the remaining three are "doing exceptionally well and growing in confidence and character every day".

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The cub, whose coat is still peppered with reddish fur, is very active and still nursing, he said.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

“Home” is a concept that Chase, a newly orphaned cheetah cub, struggles to make sense of.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

The cub raised its head and gave a bewildered yowl.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver




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