wildcatˈwaɪldˌkæt
wildcat (v)
- present
- wildcats
- past
- wildcatted
- past participle
- wildcatted
- present participle
- wildcatting
wildcat (n)
- plural
- wildcats
English Definitions:
wildcat well, wildcat (noun)
an exploratory oil well drilled in land not known to be an oil field
beast, wolf, savage, brute, wildcat (noun)
a cruelly rapacious person
wildcat (adj)
any small or medium-sized cat resembling the domestic cat and living in the wild
wildcat (adj)
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"
unauthorized, unauthorised, wildcat (adj)
without official authorization
"an unauthorized strike"; "wildcat work stoppage"
wildcat (adj)
(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"
wildcat (Noun)
A species of cat, Felis silvestris.
wildcat (Noun)
Any undomesticated species of cat.
wildcat (Noun)
a person who acts like a wildcat, often sexually
wildcat (Noun)
a caliber of ammunition derived by amending another type of cartridge and not made by commercial manufacturers.
wildcat (Noun)
In the labor movement, anything done outside of the control of bosses or trade unions.
wildcat (Noun)
an offensive formation characterized by a direct snap to a running back and an unbalanced offensive line
wildcat (Verb)
to drill for oil in an area where no oil has been found before
wildcat (Adjective)
relating to oil exploration in an area where no oil has been found before
wildcat (Adjective)
unauthorized by the proper authorities
wildcat (Adjective)
unsound; worthless; irresponsible; unsafe
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.
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.
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