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wildcat

[wahyld-kat] / ˈwaɪldˌkæt /
NOUN
large cat
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This is pushing wildcat miners into relatively untouched areas like Bau.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Word spread that a new band was throwing wildcat ragers in the ugliest parts of town.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Two wildcat helicopters with anti-drone-capabilities will also arrive in Cyprus on Friday.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

To better understand how evolution shaped these sounds, the researchers compared domestic cat meows with those of five wild cat species: African wildcat, European wildcat, jungle cat, cheetah, and cougar.

From Science Daily • Feb. 11, 2026

Mom came out and tried to drag me over to the hose to rinse out my eyes, but I fought like a wildcat.

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor




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