1. Plural of hellcat; a fierce, aggressive, or bad-tempered woman or girl.
Usage: informal; often derogatory
2. Plural of hellcat; a high-performance fighter aircraft, especially the Grumman F6F Hellcat used in World War II.
Usage: historical; military

Examples

• The hellcats on the team were known for their competitive spirit and intensity.
• During World War II, American pilots flew Hellcats against Japanese aircraft in the Pacific.
• She had a reputation as one of the hellcats of the office, never backing down from a challenge.
• The Hellcats were credited with shooting down thousands of enemy planes during the war.
• Those hellcats refused to accept defeat and fought back with determination.