wildcat

definition: (of a mine or oil well) drilled speculatively in an area not known to be productive
example: drilling there would be strictly a wildcat operation
speech part: adjective
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definition: without official authorization
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speech part: adjective
synonyms: unofficially
definition: outside the bounds of legitimate or ethical business practices
example: wildcat currency issued by irresponsible banks
speech part: adjective
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definition: any small or medium-sized cat resembling the domestic cat and living in the wild
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speech part: noun
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definition: an exploratory oil well drilled in land not known to be an oil field
example:
speech part: noun
synonyms: wildcat well
definition: a cruelly rapacious person
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speech part: noun
synonyms: beast
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