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 b or plural wildcat : any of various small or medium-sized cats (as the lynx or ocelot) c : a feral domestic cat
2 : a savage quick-tempered person
3 a : wildcat money b : a wildcat oil or gas well c : a wildcat strike