What does wildcat mean?

Definitions for wildcat
ˈwaɪldˌkætwild·cat

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. wildcat well, wildcatnoun

    an exploratory oil well drilled in land not known to be an oil field

  2. beast, wolf, savage, brute, wildcatnoun

    a cruelly rapacious person

  3. wildcatadjective

    any small or medium-sized cat resembling the domestic cat and living in the wild

  4. wildcatadjective

    outside the bounds of legitimate or ethical business practices

    "wildcat currency issued by irresponsible banks"; "wildcat stock speculation"; "a wildcat airline"; "wildcat life insurance schemes"

  5. unauthorized, unauthorised, wildcatadjective

    without official authorization

    "an unauthorized strike"; "wildcat work stoppage"

  6. wildcatadjective

    (of a mine or oil well) drilled speculatively in an area not known to be productive

    "drilling there would be strictly a wildcat operation"; "a wildcat mine"; "wildcat drilling"; "wildcat wells"

Wiktionary

  1. wildcatnoun

    A species of cat, Felis silvestris.

  2. wildcatnoun

    Any undomesticated species of cat.

  3. wildcatnoun

    a person who acts like a wildcat, often sexually

  4. wildcatnoun

    a caliber of ammunition derived by amending another type of cartridge and not made by commercial manufacturers.

  5. wildcatnoun

    In the labor movement, anything done outside of the control of bosses or trade unions.

  6. wildcatnoun

    an offensive formation characterized by a direct snap to a running back and an unbalanced offensive line

  7. wildcatverb

    to drill for oil in an area where no oil has been found before

    You'd have to be very rich or very desperate to go wildcatting that far east.

  8. wildcatadjective

    relating to oil exploration in an area where no oil has been found before

  9. wildcatadjective

    unauthorized by the proper authorities

  10. wildcatadjective

    unsound; worthless; irresponsible; unsafe

Wikipedia

  1. Wildcat

    The wildcat is a species complex comprising two small wild cat species: the European wildcat (Felis silvestris) and the African wildcat (F. lybica). The European wildcat inhabits forests in Europe, Anatolia and the Caucasus, while the African wildcat inhabits semi-arid landscapes and steppes in Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, Central Asia, into western India and western China. The wildcat species differ in fur pattern, tail, and size: the European wildcat has long fur and a bushy tail with a rounded tip; the smaller African wildcat is more faintly striped, has short sandy-gray fur and a tapering tail; the Asiatic wildcat (F. lybica ornata) is spotted.The wildcat and the other members of the cat family had a common ancestor about 10–15 million years ago. The European wildcat evolved during the Cromerian Stage about 866,000 to 478,000 years ago; its direct ancestor was Felis lunensis. The silvestris and lybica lineages probably diverged about 173,000 years ago.The wildcat has been categorized as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List since 2002, since it is widely distributed, and the global population is considered stable and exceeding 20,000 mature individuals. However, in some range countries both wildcat species are considered threatened by introgressive hybridisation with the domestic cat (F. catus) and transmission of diseases. Localized threats include being hit by vehicles, and persecution.The association of African wildcats and humans appears to have developed along with the establishment of settlements during the Neolithic Revolution, when rodents in grain stores of early farmers attracted wildcats. This association ultimately led to it being tamed and domesticated: the domestic cat is the direct descendant of the African wildcat. It was one of the revered cats in ancient Egypt. The European wildcat has been the subject of mythology and literature.

ChatGPT

  1. wildcat

    A wildcat is a small to medium-sized predatory mammal species that belongs to the family Felidae. The term is generally used to describe any feline species that is not domesticated, with the primary characteristics comprising of keen senses, sharp retractable claws, and a body built for hunting. In another context, "wildcat" can also refer to an action or process, such as a strike or business venture, that is undertaken impulsively, spontaneously, or without official authorization.

Wikidata

  1. Wildcat

    Wildcat is the name of several fictional characters, all DC Comics superheroes. The first and most famous of these is Ted Grant, a long-time member of the Justice Society of America. Created by writer Bill Finger and illustrator Irwin Hasen, Grant first appeared in Sensation Comics # 1. A world-class heavyweight boxer, Grant became inadvertently entangled in the criminal underworld and developed a costumed identity to clear his name. Modern portrayals of Wildcat show him to be a rowdy tough guy with a streak of male chauvinism, leading to frequent clashes with the relatively progressive Power Girl, as well as exploring some of the character's insecurities. Meanwhile, a magical "nine lives" spell has explained his vitality at an old age. Like many older JSA members, he's been a mentor to younger heroes, particularly Batman and Black Canary. His relationship with Canary was the basis for an episode of Justice League Unlimited. Other characters have taken Grant's name and identity, including the deceased Yolanda Montez, his goddaughter who took over while he was injured. Recently, Tom Bronson, his newly discovered son, has also taken up the title of Wildcat and has been taken under Grant's wing as a new member of the Justice Society of America.

Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. WILDCAT

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Wildcat is ranked #98982 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Wildcat surname appeared 183 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Wildcat.

    75.4% or 138 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
    13.1% or 24 total occurrences were of two or more races.
    9.8% or 18 total occurrences were White.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of wildcat in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of wildcat in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of wildcat in a Sentence

  1. Ken Farley:

    In the distant past, the sand, mud, and salts that now make up the Wildcat Ridge sample were deposited under conditions where life could potentially have thrived, the fact the organic matter was found in such a sedimentary rock -- known for preserving fossils of ancient life here on Earth -- is important. However, as capable as our instruments aboard Perseverance are, further conclusions regarding what is contained in the Wildcat Ridge sample will have to wait until it's returned to Earth for in-depth study as part of the agency's Mars Sample Return campaign.

  2. Adrienne Rich:

    The worker can unionize, go out on strike; mothers are divided from each other in homes, tied to their children by compassionate bonds; our wildcat strikes have most often taken the form of physical or mental breakdown.

  3. Janet Napolitano:

    We are sympathetic to the high cost of housing in Santa Cruz and the pressure this puts on TAs, but a wildcat strike is not the way to get relief.

  4. Korean Proverb:

    Where there are no tigers, a wildcat is very self-important.

  5. Louis Adamic:

    From Mount Hollywood, Los Angeles looks rather nice, enveloped in a haze of changing colors. Actually, and in spite of all the healthful sunshine and ocean breezes, it is a bad place - full of old, dying people, who were born old of tired pioneer parents, victims of America - full of curious wild and poisonous growths, decadent religious cults and fake science, and wildcat enterprises, which, with their aim for quick profit, are doomed to collapse and drag down multitudes of people.

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