Young fox (3)
'young fox' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for cub that I've seen before include "Young bear or lion" , "Junior scout; puppy" , "Baby animal, bear say" , "Young newspaper reporter" , "Young one" .)
This clue could be a double definition.
'young' is the first definition.
(thesaurus)
'fox?' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both animals as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see an association between them that I don't see?
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for kid that I've seen before include "Schoolboy" , "Deceive - child" , "Pretend" , "Tease; hoodwink" , "Playfully deceive" .)