Wildcat
noun
A small to medium-sized feral cat that lives in the wild.
We spotted a wildcat in the forest during our hike.
Often appears as...
- wildcat species
- wildcat population
noun
A violent or aggressive act committed suddenly and without careful thought.
The workers went on a wildcat strike, without the permission of the union.
Often appears as...
- wildcat strike
- wildcat action
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Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
A risky business venture undertaken quickly to make a profit.
He's always looking for the next wildcat opportunity to make some quick cash.
Often appears as...
- wildcat investment
- wildcat venture
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
A small to medium-sized feral cat that lives in the wild.
We spotted a wildcat in the forest during our hike.
Often appears as...
- wildcat species
- wildcat population
noun
A violent or aggressive act committed suddenly and without careful thought.
The workers went on a wildcat strike, without the permission of the union.
Often appears as...
- wildcat strike
- wildcat action
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
A risky business venture undertaken quickly to make a profit.
He's always looking for the next wildcat opportunity to make some quick cash.
Often appears as...
- wildcat investment
- wildcat venture
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/2Not Domesticated
Unlike house cats, wildcats aren't domesticated and are closer to their ancestors in behavior and lifestyle.
Wildcats generally avoid human contact.
Pro Tip 2/2Natural Habitat
Wildcats are often found in forests, grasslands, and other natural habitats, not in urban areas.
The European wildcat lives in the dense forests of Scotland.
Pro Tip 1/2Not Domesticated
Unlike house cats, wildcats aren't domesticated and are closer to their ancestors in behavior and lifestyle.
Wildcats generally avoid human contact.
Pro Tip 2/2Natural Habitat
Wildcats are often found in forests, grasslands, and other natural habitats, not in urban areas.
The European wildcat lives in the dense forests of Scotland.
Pro Tip 1/2Not Domesticated
Unlike house cats, wildcats aren't domesticated and are closer to their ancestors in behavior and lifestyle.
Wildcats generally avoid human contact.
Pro Tip 2/2Natural Habitat
Wildcats are often found in forests, grasslands, and other natural habitats, not in urban areas.
The European wildcat lives in the dense forests of Scotland.
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Safari Live - Day 23 PIPE...
Wildcat or the serval they've got incredible eyesight but that was sort of rely on this on their hearing and they'll listen out for movement in the grass and then they'll pounce and try and catch all a rodent or anything they might be moving through them through the grouse the Owls will
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The history of the world...
The abundance of prey in rodent-infested granaries drew in these typically solitary animals. And as the wildcats learned to tolerate the presence of humans and other cats during mealtime, we think that farmers likewise tolerated the cats in exchange for free pest control.
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Safari Live - Day 150 PIPE...
now there is the owl you can get that with smaller owls as well as well as snakes and even mongooses sometimes small birds like that can give away the presence of a leopard but more likely something like a caracal or a wildcat so following the alarm calls can be very
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Africa's Deadliest...
but thanks to conservation efforts one wildcat species that is extinct in the Eastern Cape will hopefully be making a comeback now these animals don't chase their prey like other predators instead they wait
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The link between fishing...
Aren't they fishing awesome? Fishing cats are one of about 40 species of wildcats. Like tigers and lions, only much smaller. They're probably around twice the size of our average domestic cat. In Indonesia,
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Cat Diversity PIPE National...
the team searches the country seeking clues to help them understand the cats changing range they deploy traps in order to capture and radio collar their quarry if we find a wildcat here we'll
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Rescuing the UK's Rarest...
untameable elusive and known for their secretive nature this solitary species native to the uk is now britain's rarest carnival the european wildcat with some estimates stating there could
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Why our IQ levels are...
That is, if you said to them, cats are like wildcats. What are dogs like? They would say wolves. But by 1960, people could attack Raven's on a much more sophisticated level.
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Safari Live - Day 133 PIPE...
reciprocating that's marvelous that were able to spend time necklace with Wildcats Calum how many Lions to take down a hippo so that is an enormous number i watched
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Reintroducing Europe's...
Wildcat to the very edge of survival the Iberian lynx is one of the rarest wild cats in the world
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 23 PIPE...
Wildcat or the serval they've got incredible eyesight but that was sort of rely on this on their hearing and they'll listen out for movement in the grass and then they'll pounce and try and catch all a rodent or anything they might be moving through them through the grouse the Owls will
Video examples
The history of the world...
The abundance of prey in rodent-infested granaries drew in these typically solitary animals. And as the wildcats learned to tolerate the presence of humans and other cats during mealtime, we think that farmers likewise tolerated the cats in exchange for free pest control.
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 150 PIPE...
now there is the owl you can get that with smaller owls as well as well as snakes and even mongooses sometimes small birds like that can give away the presence of a leopard but more likely something like a caracal or a wildcat so following the alarm calls can be very
Video examples
Africa's Deadliest...
but thanks to conservation efforts one wildcat species that is extinct in the Eastern Cape will hopefully be making a comeback now these animals don't chase their prey like other predators instead they wait
Video examples
The link between fishing...
Aren't they fishing awesome? Fishing cats are one of about 40 species of wildcats. Like tigers and lions, only much smaller. They're probably around twice the size of our average domestic cat. In Indonesia,
Video examples
Cat Diversity PIPE National...
the team searches the country seeking clues to help them understand the cats changing range they deploy traps in order to capture and radio collar their quarry if we find a wildcat here we'll
Video examples
Rescuing the UK's Rarest...
untameable elusive and known for their secretive nature this solitary species native to the uk is now britain's rarest carnival the european wildcat with some estimates stating there could
Video examples
Why our IQ levels are...
That is, if you said to them, cats are like wildcats. What are dogs like? They would say wolves. But by 1960, people could attack Raven's on a much more sophisticated level.
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 133 PIPE...
reciprocating that's marvelous that were able to spend time necklace with Wildcats Calum how many Lions to take down a hippo so that is an enormous number i watched
Video examples
Reintroducing Europe's...
Wildcat to the very edge of survival the Iberian lynx is one of the rarest wild cats in the world
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Quote examples
Jon Gruden
American Coach
Tebow is the kind of guy who could revolutionize the game. He's the 'wildcat' who can throw. Most of the teams that have the wildcat back there, it's Ronnie Brown, it's Jerious Norwood, it's whoever you want to say it is. This guy here is 250 pounds of concrete cyanide, man. And he can throw. He throws well enough at any level to play quarterback.
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Emily Thornberry
British Politician
Putting roadblocks in the way of legitimate strike action only increases the likelihood of more wildcat strikes, which in turn will make it that much harder for employers to address legitimate grievances, given that they'll lose the ability to negotiate with recognised union leaders.
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Adrienne Rich
American Poet
The worker can unionize, go out on strike; mothers are divided from each other in homes, tied to their children by compassionate bonds; our wildcat strikes have most often taken the form of physical or mental breakdown.
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Eddie Rickenbacker
American Aviator
I'll fight like a wildcat until they nail the lid of my pine box down on me.
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Jon Gruden
American Coach
Tebow is the kind of guy who could revolutionize the game. He's the 'wildcat' who can throw. Most of the teams that have the wildcat back there, it's Ronnie Brown, it's Jerious Norwood, it's whoever you want to say it is. This guy here is 250 pounds of concrete cyanide, man. And he can throw. He throws well enough at any level to play quarterback.
Quote examples
Emily Thornberry
British Politician
Putting roadblocks in the way of legitimate strike action only increases the likelihood of more wildcat strikes, which in turn will make it that much harder for employers to address legitimate grievances, given that they'll lose the ability to negotiate with recognised union leaders.
Quote examples
Adrienne Rich
American Poet
The worker can unionize, go out on strike; mothers are divided from each other in homes, tied to their children by compassionate bonds; our wildcat strikes have most often taken the form of physical or mental breakdown.
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Eddie Rickenbacker
American Aviator
I'll fight like a wildcat until they nail the lid of my pine box down on me.
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