Wildcat

Definitions

1. A cat that lives in the wilderness, specifically:
   UK
2. Felis silvestris, a common small Old World wild cat somewhat larger than a house cat.
   UK
3. A bobcat (Lynx rufus) or other similar New World species of lynx.
   US
4. Any feral cat.
5. Alternative spelling of wild cat, any undomesticated felid, as tigers or lions.
   alt-of, alternative, uncommon
6. A person who acts like a wildcat, (usually) a violent and easily-angered person or a sexually vigorous one.
   figuratively
7. An offensive formation with an unbalanced line and a snap directly to the running back rather than the quarterback.
8. A wheel that can be adjusted so as to revolve either with or on the shaft of a capstan.
9. Clipping of wildcat cartridge.
   abbreviation, alt-of, clipping
10. Clipping of wildcat strike (“a strike undertaken without authorization from the relevant trade union”).
    abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, uncommon
11. Clipping of wildcat money (“notes issued by a wildcat bank”).
    abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, obsolete

Equivalents

Examples

“2003 April 24, CNN Upon checking it out, we found a total of 13 newborn wildcats: nine newborn tigers and two newborn leopards.”

“2002 September 26, The Young and the Restless Anyone who's man enough to have⟳ landed a wildcat like⟳ you had to be quite a guy.”

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