young bears, lions, or other carnivorous mammals; also refers to the Chicago Cubs baseball team
from Old English 'cubb', possibly from Old Irish 'cuib' meaning 'whelp', first recorded in the 1500s
Baby bears are cubs, but so are baby lions, tigers, and even wolves! The Chicago Cubs baseball team chose this name hoping to embody that playful, energetic spirit of young animals.
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