wildcat

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[ˈwʌɪl(d)kat], (Noun)

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- a small native Eurasian and African cat that is typically grey with black markings and a bushy tail, noted for its ferocity

- an exploratory oil well


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[ˈwʌɪl(d)kat], (Adjective)

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- (of a strike) sudden and unofficial
(e.g: legislation to curb wildcat strikes)

- commercially unsound or risky


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[ˈwʌɪl(d)kat], (Verb)

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- prospect for oil


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