chub
a common freshwater fish, Leuciscus cephalus, of European waters, having a thick, fusiform body.
any of various related fishes.
any of several unrelated American fishes, especially the tautog and whitefishes of the genus Coregonus, of the Great Lakes.
Origin of chub
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How to use chub in a sentence
Oprah concludes that her latest chub-battle has led her to adjust her weight objective.
He stopped suddenly, however, and pulled out of the machine to look down at chub.
Motor Matt's "Century" Run | Stanley R. MatthewsWhile chub held his breath, old Welcome made a few more up and down movements and then leaped from the platform.
Motor Matt's "Century" Run | Stanley R. Matthews"The other one's making a getaway, Mr. McKibben," sang out chub excitedly.
Motor Matt's "Century" Run | Stanley R. MatthewsMatt was glad of something that would take his mind off Rags for a time, and he followed chub toward the barn.
Motor Matt's "Century" Run | Stanley R. Matthews
The chub is a very timorous fish, utterly worthless as food except during the winter months.
The Teesdale Angler | R Lakeland
British Dictionary definitions for chub
/ (tʃʌb) /
a common European freshwater cyprinid game fish, Leuciscus (or Squalius) cephalus, having a cylindrical dark greenish body
any of various North American fishes, esp certain whitefishes and minnows
Origin of chub
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