bear cub
Young forest carnivore
A bear cub is a young bear, typically one still dependent on its mother.
Cubs stay with their mothers for one to three years depending on species, learning to forage and survive.
The term appears in wildlife contexts and children's media, where bear cubs often feature as cute, playful characters: We spotted a mother bear with two cubs.
Private room or lair
- sowImplant in earth
- foragingSeeking wild food sources
- hibernationProlonged winter dormancy
- litterScattered waste or debris
yearling · omnivore · habitat · forest · wilderness · tracking · national park · denning
Without means to resist
- orphanedDeprived of parents
- helplessUnable to act independently
- dependentRequiring outside support
- fragileEasily broken or damaged
motherless · rescue · sanctuary · rehabilitation · nurturing · protected · survival · bottle-fed
den
Private room or lair
- sowImplant in earth
- foragingSeeking wild food sources
- hibernationProlonged winter dormancy
litter · yearling · omnivore · habitat · forest · wilderness · tracking · national park · denning · ecosystem
defenseless
Without means to resist
fragile · motherless · rescue · sanctuary · rehabilitation · nurturing · protected · survival · bottle-fed · imprinting
romp
Playful, spirited activity
- frolicLighthearted playful movement
- tumbleUncontrolled rolling descent
- anticsAbsurd, attention-seeking behavior
wrestle · pounce · gambol · curious · mischievous · frisky · lively · energetic · clumsy · exploring
- bear cubs
- baby animalspuppy, kitten, chick, chicks, duckling
- Bearspolar, giant panda, grizzly, ursine, Kodiak
- cuddly thingsbunny, kitten, puppy, plushie, stuffed animal
- milk drinkersbaby, infant, calf, kitten, puppy
- teddy bearsSteiff, Paddington, Winnie the Pooh, Winnie-the-Pooh, Teddy Ruxpin