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2009
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wild·cat
/ ˈwīldˌkat/
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n.
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a small native Eurasian and African cat (Felis silvestris) that is typically gray with black markings and a bushy tail, noted for its ferocity. Its African race is believed to be the ancestor of the domestic cat.
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any of the smaller members of the cat family, esp. the bobcat.
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a hot-tempered or ferocious person, typically a woman.
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an exploratory oil well.
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adj.
(of a strike) sudden and unofficial:
legislation to curb wildcat strikes.
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commercially unsound or risky.
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v. [intr.]
prospect for oil.
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Wildcat! 5 released to manufacturing; software to reach distributors in 2-3 weeks.
Business Wire; 3/12/1996; 700+ words
; ...has released to manufacturing its long-awaited Wildcat! 5 BBS/Web Server for Windows 95/NT. Shipment of Wildcat! 5 to distributors will commence in approximately 2 to 3 weeks. Wildcat! 5 will be distributed by Ingram Micro, Merisel...
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WILDCAT! 5 RELEASED TO MANUFACTURING; SOFTWARE TO REACH DISTRIBUTORS IN 2-3 WEEKS
PR Newswire; 3/12/1996; 700+ words
; Wildcat! 5 Combines Internet Web Server Technology with Interactive...it has released to manufacturing its long-awaited Wildcat! 5 BBS/Web Server for Windows 95/NT. Shipment of Wildcat! 5 to distributors will commence in approximately...
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 "Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL)")
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Wildcats turn up heat in second, win 39 - 13.(Neighbor)
Newspaper article from: Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL); 1/13/2000; 700+ words
; Winfield's St. John the Baptist Wildcats girls eighth-grade basketball team...started playing aggressive defense. The Wildcats' first field goal attempt was blocked...two Holy Trinity shots were blocked by Wildcats center Amy Palash. Palash also stole...
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 "The Record (Bergen County, NJ)")
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WILDCATS GOOD BET TO REPEAT
Newspaper article from: The Record (Bergen County, NJ); 9/15/1994; ; 700+ words
; ...Bergen County, NJ) 09-15-1994 WILDCATS GOOD BET TO REPEAT By GREGORY SCHUTTA...of its five starting linemen. But the Wildcats still are considered by most league observers...pressure. We're used to it." The Wildcats steamrolled their way to their first...
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Wildcats take Fiesta title
News Wire article from: University Wire; 12/9/2002; ; 700+ words
; ...0000 (Arizona Daily Wildcat) (U-WIRE) TUCSON...best basketball the Wildcats have played all year...her 16 rebounds. The Wildcats had four different players...Grzyb added 15. The Wildcats will return to action...Helgason photo1 desc: Wildcat Freshman center Shawntinice...
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3Dlabs Wildcat III 6210 and Wildcat III 6110 Graphics Solutions to be Available on HP Workstations.
Business Wire; 2/4/2002; 700+ words
; ...3Dlabs Works Closely With HP to Fine-Tune Wildcat III Graphics Drivers, Providing HP Workstation...today announced that its ultrahigh-end Wildcat III 6210 graphics accelerator and high-end Wildcat III 6110 will be available in Hewlett-Packard...
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Wildcats take second consecutive championship.(Neighbor)
Newspaper article from: Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL); 8/5/2001; 700+ words
; ...two hits for the winners The Wildcats remained undefeated as Cudzewicz...winner's bracket final, the Wildcats faced rival Beverly Bandits...Bowden drove in the final Wildcat run in the third inning. The Wildcats outstanding defense shut down...
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Wildcat combined luxury, power in '60s
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 7/11/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...weren't in the Wildcat's front fenders...level. And two-door Wildcats had a fastback-style...conservative Electra. The Wildcat cost more than the lower...transmission, but most Wildcats were ordered with the...most rakish looking Wildcat, with a sharply V...
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 "Courier News (Elgin, IL)")
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Wildcats show they are a force to be reckoned with Hampshire
Newspaper article from: Courier News (Elgin, IL); 8/30/2006; 700+ words
; ...the outside run. The Wildcats safeties were hard at...second quarter, the Wildcat offense went back to...touchdown run. The Wildcats never looked back...32, Marengo 13 The Wildcats (2-0-1) clawed...the second half the Wildcat offensive line took...
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Wildcats fall flat against rival Black Bears
News Wire article from: University Wire; 2/6/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...on NESN. But the Wildcats did just the opposite...loss comes as the Wildcat's fourth straight...run against the Wildcats following the score...Maine would shut the Wildcat offense leaving...his own. But the Wildcats didn't get much...the rest of the Wildcat bench played just...
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Wildcat Strike
Encyclopedia entry from: West's Encyclopedia of American Law
WILDCAT STRIKE An employee work stoppage that is not authorized by...union authorization, however, their action is called a wildcat strike. Federal courts have held that wildcat strikes are illegal under the wagner act (National Labor...
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Wildcat Banks
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of U.S. Economic History
WILDCAT BANKS Wildcat banks were state-chartered...1865). They were known as wildcat banks for their free lending...was located "where the wildcats" lived. The Second National...was able to restrain the wildcat institutions, which predominated...
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Wildcat Money
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History
WILDCAT MONEY WILDCAT MONEY was currency issued by wildcat banks during the nineteenth century, particularly during the period 1830 – 1860. Wildcat banks earned their name by locating their main offices in remote places where it would...
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wildcat
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
wildcat common name of Old World cats ( Felis sylvestris ) of Europe, Asia, and Africa. The wildcat resembles a large domestic tabby cat with...Chinese desert cats. The Near Eastern wildcat ( F. sylvestris lybica ) was apparently...
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Wildcat Oil Drilling
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History
WILDCAT OIL DRILLING WILDCAT OIL DRILLING. Wildcatters are independent oil hunters willing to take chances with regard to where they drill. Wildcat drillers accounted for many of the early oil finds, thus helping...
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