"cub reporter" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: cub reporters [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} cub reporter (plural cub reporters)
  1. (dated) A young, inexperienced reporter employed by a newspaper or magazine. Tags: dated Synonyms: cub-reporter
    Sense id: en-cub_reporter-en-noun-3CUcWRht Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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