Main Entry:

¹wild·cat

Pronunciation:

\ˈwī(-ə)l(d)-ˌkat\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural wildcats

Date:

14th century

1 a: an Old World cat (Felis silvestris) that resembles but is heavier in build than the domestic tabby cat and is usually held to be among the ancestors of the domestic cat bor plural wildcat : any of various small or medium-sized cats (as the lynx or ocelot) c: a feral domestic cat2: a savage quick-tempered person3 a: wildcat money b: a wildcat oil or gas well c: a wildcat strike