A cub is the young of certain large predatory animals such as
big cat
The term "big cat" is typically used to refer to any of the five living members of the genus '' Panthera'', namely the tiger, lion, jaguar, leopard, and snow leopard.
Despite enormous differences in size, various cat species are quite simil ...
s or
bear
Bears are carnivoran mammals of the family Ursidae. They are classified as caniforms, or doglike carnivorans. Although only eight species of bears are extant, they are widespread, appearing in a wide variety of habitats throughout the N ...
s; analogous to a domestic puppy or kitten.
Cub or CUB may also refer to:
C.U. Burn
''C.U. Burn'' is a cult Irish language television comedy broadcast on the Irish-language television channel Teilifís na Gaeilge (now called TG4). It tells the tales of the County Donegal undertakers Charlie and Vincie Burn who run a turf-fuele ...
'', an Irish-language television series
* Cub (''Happy Tree Friends''), a character in the ''Happy Tree Friends'' animated video series
* Cub Records, a record label
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Cub (band)
Cub (also stylized cub) was an indie pop band from Vancouver, British Columbia that formed in 1992 and disbanded in 1997. They played a melodic, jangly form of pop punk they called " cuddlecore".Cub Aircraft, a former Canadian aircraft manufacturer
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Antonov An-12
The Antonov An-12 ( Russian: Антонов Ан-12; NATO reporting name: Cub) is a four-engined turboprop transport aircraft designed in the Soviet Union. It is the military version of the Antonov An-10 and has many variants. For more than ...
, a Russian transport aircraft (NATO reporting name: Cub)
* Napier Cub, an experimental British aircraft engine
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Piper J-3 Cub
The Piper J-3 Cub is an American light aircraft that was built between 1938 and 1947 by Piper Aircraft. The aircraft has a simple, lightweight design which gives it good low-speed handling properties and short-field performance. The Cub is Pi ...
, an American light aircraft
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Taylor Cub
The Taylor Cub was originally designed by C. Gilbert Taylor as a small, light and simple utility aircraft, evolved from the Arrowing Chummy. It is the forefather of the popular Piper J-3 Cub, and total production of the Cub series was 23,512 ...
, a precursor aircraft to the Piper Cub
* Zlin Savage Cub, a Czech light aircraft
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Cubana de Aviación
Cubana de Aviación S.A., commonly known as Cubana, is Cuba's flag carrier, as well as the country's largest airline. It was founded in , becoming one of the earliest airlines to emerge in Latin America. It has its corporate headquarters in Ha ...
(ICAO airline designator: CUB), Cuban national airline
* Jim Hamilton–L.B. Owens Airport (IATA airport code and FAA location identifier both CUB), serving Columbia, South Carolina, United States
Motor vehicles
* Auto Cub, an American single-passenger automobile
* Bajaj Cub, an Indian motor scooter
* Farmall Cub, an American tractor
* Honda Super Cub, a range of motorcycles
* LDV Cub, a British van
* Leyland Cub, a British bus
* Andersen Mini-Cub, a version of the
Mini Moke
The Mini Moke (styled "MOKE") is a small, front-wheel-drive utility and recreational convertible, conceived and manufactured as a lightweight military vehicle by British Motor Corporation (BMC), and subsequently marketed for civilian use unde ...
* Kapcai, a class of motorcycle of Southeast Asia; see Malaysian Cub Prix
Cub Scout
Cub Scouts, Cubs or Wolf Cubs are programs associated with Scouting for young children usually between 7 and 12, depending on the organization to which they belong. A participant in the program is called a Cub. A group of Cubs is called a 'P ...
, a member of a Cub Scout organization
* a young member of the
Bear (gay culture)
In gay culture, a bear is a larger and often hairier man who projects an image of rugged masculinity.
The bear concept can function as an identity or an affiliation, and there is ongoing debate in bear communities about what constitutes a bear ...
Carlton & United Breweries
Carlton & United Breweries (CUB) is an Australian brewing company based in Melbourne and owned by Japanese conglomerate Asahi Breweries. Its notable brands include Victoria Bitter, Carlton Draught, Foster's Lager, Great Northern, Resch's, ...
, an Australian brewing company
* Cashed Up Bogan, a slang term used in Australia and New Zealand
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Cuba
Cuba ( , ), officially the Republic of Cuba ( es, República de Cuba, links=no ), is an island country comprising the island of Cuba, as well as Isla de la Juventud and several minor archipelagos. Cuba is located where the northern Caribbea ...
, IOC country code: CUB
* Cursor Back (ANSI), an ANSI X3.64 escape sequence
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University of Colorado at Boulder
The University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder, CU, or Colorado) is a public research university in Boulder, Colorado. Founded in 1876, five months before Colorado became a state, it is the flagship university of the University of Colorado s ...