wildcat

  1. Noun.  A species of cat, ''Felis silvestris''.
  2. Noun.  Any undomesticated species of cat.
  3. Noun.  (figuratively) a person who acts like a wildcat, often sexually.
  4. Noun.  (context, firearms) a caliber of ammunition derived by amending another type of cartridge and not made by commercial manufacturers.
  5. Noun.  In the labor movement, anything done outside of the control of bosses or trade unions.
  6. Noun.  (American football) an offensive formation characterized by a direct snap to a running back and an unbalanced offensive line.
  7. Adjective.  relating to oil exploration in an area where no oil has been found before.
  8. Adjective.  unauthorized by the proper authorities.
  9. Verb.  to drill for oil in an area where no oil has been found before.

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