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wildcat

[wahyld-kat] / ˈwaɪldˌkæt /
NOUN
large cat
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He added that wildcat helicopters with anti-drone capabilities would be in Cyprus this week, with a Royal Navy warship, HMS Dragon, also deployed to the region.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 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

USC will resolve any red-zone scoring deficiencies by installing freshman Trent Mosley at wildcat quarterback.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2025

The South West Wildlife Project – a partnership led by Devon Wildlife Trust - said independent research by the University of Exeter showed that about 80% of people asked were positive about wildcat reintroduction.

From BBC • Nov. 18, 2025

But the boat mother set her hands on either side of Lyra’s face, and her daemon, a hawk, bent gently to lick Pantalaimon’s wildcat head.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman