Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
lion-cub
noun
ˈlaɪ.ən.kʌb
Definition
A young lion that has not yet reached adulthood.
Examples
- The lion-cub played happily with its siblings under the watchful eye of its mother.
- At the safari park, we spotted a lion-cub lounging in the sun, looking adorable.
- After learning how to hunt, the lion-cub grew stronger and more independent.
Meaning
A lion-cub is an infant or juvenile lion, typically referred to as such until it matures to adulthood, around the age of two years.
Synonyms
- young lion
- lion pup
- cub
