a small native Eurasian and African cat that is typically grey with black markings and a bushy tail, noted for its ferocity 野猫;猞猁;欧林猫
Felis silvestris, family Felidae, the African race of which is believed to be the ancestor of the domestic cat 拉丁名Felis silvestris,猫科,产于非洲的品种被认为是家猫的祖先 ■any of the smaller members of the cat family, especially (N. Amer.) the bobcat 野猫(尤指北美的红猫) ■a hot-tempered or ferocious person, typically a woman 脾气急躁的人;暴戾的人,凶悍的人(尤指女人)
an exploratory oil well “野猫”井,初探井
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[attrib.](of a strike) sudden and unofficial (罢工)自发的,未经工会正式批准的 legislation to curb wildcat strikes. 管束野猫式罢工的立法。 ■commercially unsound or risky (商业上)冒险的;不可靠的