Chub — may refer to: Contents 1 Fishes 1.1 In family Cyprinidae 1.2 In other families 2 Other uses 2.1 … Wikipedia
chub — /chub/, n., pl. (esp. collectively) chub, (esp. referring to two or more kinds or species) chubs. 1. a common freshwater fish, Leuciscus cephalus, of European waters, having a thick, fusiform body. 2. any of various related fishes. 3. any of… … Universalium
Chub — Chub, n. [This word seems to signify a large or thick fish. Cf. Sw. kubb a short and thick piece of wood, and perh. F. chabot chub.] (Zo[ o]l.) A species to fresh water fish of the {Cyprinid[ae]} or Carp family. The common European species is… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
chub — chub; chub·bi·ly; chub·bi·ness; chub·by; … English syllables
chub — [chub] n. pl. chubs or chub [LME chubbe ] ☆ 1. any of several small, freshwater cyprinoid fishes often used as bait 2. any of several freshwater ciscos (genus Coregonus) of N regions 3. any of a number of marine fishes with a small mouth; esp.,… … English World dictionary
chub´bi|ly — chub|by «CHUHB ee», adjective, bi|er, bi|est. round and plump: »a chubby child. Most babies have chubby cheeks. –chub´bi|ly, adverb. –chub´bi|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
chub|by — «CHUHB ee», adjective, bi|er, bi|est. round and plump: »a chubby child. Most babies have chubby cheeks. –chub´bi|ly, adverb. –chub´bi|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
CHUB — i. e. exstinguens, nomen gentis. Ezech. c. 30. v. 5 … Hofmann J. Lexicon universale
chub — [tʃʌb] n a fish that lives in lakes and rivers … Dictionary of contemporary English
chub — [ tʃʌb ] noun count or uncount a fish with a round body that lives in rivers in Europe … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
