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Meaning
Noun
●
In British English:
A
cat
that
lives in
the
wilderness
, specifically
Felis
silvestris
, a common small Old World
wild cat
somewhat
larger
than a
house
cat
.
●
In American English:
A
cat
that
lives in
the
wilderness
, specifically
A
bobcat
(Lynx
rufus
) or other
similar
New World
species
of
lynx
.
●
In People:
A
cat
that
lives in
the
wilderness
, specifically
Any
feral
cat.
●
In Felids:
A
cat
that
lives in
the
wilderness
, specifically
Alternative
spelling
of
wild cat
, any
undomesticated
felid
, as
tigers
or lions.
●
A person who
acts
like a
wildcat
, (usually) a
violent
and easily-angered person or a
sexually
vigorous
one.
●
In Football (American):
An
offensive
formation
with an
unbalanced
line
and a
snap
directly
to the
running back
rather than
the quarterback.
●
In Nautical:
A
wheel
that can be
adjusted
so as to
revolve
either with or on the
shaft
of a capstan.
●
In Firearms:
Clipping of
wildcat
cartridge.
●
Clipping of
wildcat strike
, a
strike
undertaken
without
authorization
from the
relevant
trade
union.
●
Clipping of
wildcat
money,
notes
issued
by a
wildcat
bank.
Adj
⚠️
Of or
concerning
businesses
operating
outside
standard
or
legitimate
practice
, especially:
Of or
concerning
irresponsible
banks
or
banking
, (particularly) small,
independent
operations.
Of or
concerning
actions
undertaken
by
workers
without
approval
or in
defiance
of the
formal
leadership
of their
trade
unions.
Of or
concerning
businesses
operating
outside
standard
or
legitimate
practice
, especially
⚠️
In Oil industry:
Of or
concerning
businesses
operating
outside
standard
or
legitimate
practice
, especially:
Of or
concerning
oil
exploration
in new areas, (particularly) small,
independent
operations.
●
In Firearms:
Of or
concerning
customized
or
hand-made
cartridges.
●
Unauthorized by the
proper
authorities.
Verb
●
In Oil industry:
To
drill
for
oil
in an area where no
oil
has been found before.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Synonyms
Bobcat
Wild-Cat
Feral Cat
Desert Cat
Wild Cat
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