1. plural of wildcat; small wild felines such as lynx, bobcats, or ocelots
2. plural of wildcat; risky or speculative business ventures
Usage: business
3. plural of wildcat; unauthorized strikes by workers
Usage: labor

Examples

• The nature preserve is home to several species of wildcats.
• Bobcats and lynx are common wildcats in North America.
• The investor avoided wildcats and chose stable companies instead.
• Many wildcats failed during the economic downturn.
• The union condemned the wildcats that disrupted production.
• Workers organized wildcats to protest unsafe conditions.