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/CHəb/,
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chub, plural; chubs, plural;
  1. A thick-bodied European river fish with a gray-green back and white underparts, popular with anglers

  1. European freshwater game fish with a thick spindle-shaped body
  2. Chub are a six piece ska/rock band from the southcoast of England.
  3. A chub is an overweight or obese gay male who identifies as being part of the related chubby culture. Although there is some overlap between chubs and bears, chubs have their own distinct subculture and community. ...
  4. One of various species of freshwater fish of the Cyprinidae or carp family, especially: the European chub, Leuciscus cephalus in Europe, its close relatives, notably the fallfish. in North America, the black bass; By extension, various vaguely related marine or freshwater fishes
  5. The name of a people in alliance with Egypt in the time of Nebuchadnezzar. The word is found only in Eze 30:5. They were probably a people of Northern Africa, or of the lands near Egypt in the south.
  6. One of the most prized whitefish found in the Great Lakes and in Canada. May be prepared in any manner suitable for salmon. Also called "?Lake Herring" and "Cisco."
  7. A large-mouthed, hard-fighting, silvery shoal fish found mainly in flowing water. Chub grow to 3.6kg (8lb) or more, but a 2.3kg (5lb) fish is a specimen. ...
  8. He is a young chub, or a mere chub; i.e. a foolish fellow, easily imposed on: an illusion to a fish of that name, easily taken.