canine vs cub

canine

noun
  • Any of certain extant canids regarded as similar to the dog or wolf (including coyotes, jackals, etc.) but distinguished from the vulpines, which are regarded as fox-like. 

  • Any member of Caninae, the only living subfamily of Canidae. 

  • A king and a nine as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em due to phonetic similarity. 

  • In heterodont mammals, the pointy tooth between the incisors and the premolars; a cuspid. 

adj
  • Of, or pertaining to, a dog or dogs. 

  • Dog-like. 

  • Of or pertaining to mammalian teeth which are cuspids or fangs. 

cub

noun
  • The young of certain other animals, including the bear, wolf, lion and tiger. 

  • A young man who seeks relationships with older women, or "cougars". 

  • A child, especially an awkward, rude, ill-mannered boy. 

  • A young fox. 

  • Synonym of cub reporter 

  • An adolescent furry character. 

verb
  • To hunt fox cubs. 

  • To give birth to cubs. 

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