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Sounds like family taking empty parking places for those younger members of Pride (4,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lion cubs

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'sounds' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are plural nouns, I cannot understand how they can define each other.

I don't understand the remainder of the clue.

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(Other definitions for lion cubs that I've seen before include "Babies of pride" , "Young carnivores" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times and the Irish Times (Crosaire).
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