Cub
Cub noun - A person who is just starting out in a field of activity.
Leopard
Leopard noun - Large feline of African and Asian forests usually having a tawny coat with black spots.
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Synonyms for Leopard
Nearby Word: leopardess
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The sole survivor, a female leopard whom Shanna had raised from a cub, was then shot by a panicking police officer, further disgusting Shanna with guns, men and human society.
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Cuteness Proximity: Almost every character softens up to the leopard cub in "Tarzan and the Lost Cub" due to its cuteness, even those who first consider him a potentially dangerous predator.
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Ambiguous Gender: We never learn whether the leopard cub in "The Lost Cub" is male or female - Tantor is sure it's a girl, but Terk and Jane refer to it as "he".
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