Sports Team Nicknames

3 words in this vocabulary list

cub

noun a young animal, such as a bear or lion, especially one that is not fully grown

  • The zoo welcomed a new cub to their lion exhibit.
  • I can't wait to see the new baby cub at the zoo!
  • That little cub is so cute, I can't handle it!
  • She's the cub of the group, always looking out for everyone.

noun a colloquial term for a person from Western Australia, particularly someone from Perth or the surrounding areas

  • The sandgroper is a colloquial term for a person from Western Australia.
  • I heard that guy is a sandgroper from Perth.
  • Hey, look at that sandgroper over there!
  • She's such a sandgroper, always digging into other people's business.

noun a native or inhabitant of the state of Indiana in the United States

  • The Hoosier State is another name for Indiana in the United States.
  • My friend is a proud Hoosier from Indiana.
  • Hey Hoosier, how's it going?
  • Being a Hoosier at heart means embracing the values of hard work and community.