plural chub or chubs
1
: any of numerous freshwater cyprinid fishes (as of the genera Gila and Nocomis)
2
: any of several marine or freshwater fishes (such as the tautog) that are not cyprinids
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This crystal-clear waterway is home to multiple species of fish, including rainbow trout and the (adorable) arroyo chub.
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Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
May rain showers had picked up mud and stained the river before a helicopter delivered the sampling crew to the canyon floor, perhaps suppressing the catch rate because biologists say the chubs seek out the hoop nets for shelter from predators when the water is clearer.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025
His chub nose, full black cheeks that match his belly, long braids, wide eyes — finally in front of me.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Or bounce over to family-friendly Dos Rios Park, where there’s a playground with a climbable humpback chub, a splash pad, and a bike park with tracks for riders of all ages and abilities.
—Ashlea Halpern, AFAR Media, 29 Apr. 2025
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Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
May rain showers had picked up mud and stained the river before a helicopter delivered the sampling crew to the canyon floor, perhaps suppressing the catch rate because biologists say the chubs seek out the hoop nets for shelter from predators when the water is clearer.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025
His chub nose, full black cheeks that match his belly, long braids, wide eyes — finally in front of me.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Or bounce over to family-friendly Dos Rios Park, where there’s a playground with a climbable humpback chub, a splash pad, and a bike park with tracks for riders of all ages and abilities.
—Ashlea Halpern, AFAR Media, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Chub.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chub. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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