Young fox (3)
'young fox' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the 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 could be a double definition.
'young' is the first definition.
(thesaurus)
'fox?' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both animals as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?
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" .)