cub; young animal
A katakana rendering corresponding to English 'cub', especially in contexts involving English labels, names, or explanations. In ordinary Japanese, a specific native-style expression such as 子グマ or 子ライオン is often clearer.
On the zoo's English sign, 'cub' was written next to the bear cub.
The katakana form カブ with the English gloss 'cub' is listed, but no explicit language-of-origin or historical etymology is specified.