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   Wild·cat

   /ˈwīl(d)ˌkat/

   

   noun

   • 1. a small native Eurasian and African cat that is typically gray with black markings and a bushy tail, noted for its ferocity.
   • ▪ any of the smaller members of the cat family, especially the bobcat.
   • ▪ a hot-tempered or ferocious person (typically used of a woman).
   • 2. an exploratory oil well.

   adjective

   • 1. (of a strike) sudden and unofficial: "legislation to curb wildcat strikes"
   • ▪ commercially unsound or risky.

   verb

   • 1. prospect for oil. US

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