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Word: Wildcat
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈwʌɪl(d)kat
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a small native Eurasian and African cat that is typically grey with black markings and a bushy tail, noted for its ferocity.
Short Definition:small native Eurasian and African cat
Definition:
an exploratory oil well.
Short Definition:exploratory oil well
Word: Wildcat
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈwʌɪl(d)kat
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of a strike) sudden and unofficial
Short Definition:(of strike) sudden and unofficial
Examples:- legislation to curb wildcat strikes
Definition:
commercially unsound or risky.
Short Definition:commercially unsound or risky
Word: Wildcat
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈwʌɪl(d)kat
Dialects: British English
Definition:
prospect for oil.
Short Definition:prospect for oil
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