Wildcat The wildcat is a species complex comprising two small wild cat species: the European wildcat (''Felis silvestris'') and the African wildcat (''F. lybica''). The European wildcat inhabits forests in Europe, Anatolia and the Caucasus, while the ...

s (''Felis silvestris'' and ''Felis lybica'') are small cats native to Europe, the western part of Asia, and Africa. Wildcat or wild cat may also refer to:

Animals

Bobcat The bobcat (''Lynx rufus''), also known as the red lynx, is a medium-sized cat native to North America. It ranges from southern Canada through most of the contiguous United States to Oaxaca in Mexico. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUC ...

(''Lynx rufus''), ranges from southern Canada to northern Mexico, including most of the continental United States *

Canada lynx The Canada lynx (''Lynx canadensis''), or Canadian lynx, is a medium-sized North American lynx that ranges across Alaska, Canada, and northern areas of the contiguous United States. It is characterized by its long, dense fur, triangular ears ...

(''Lynx canadensis''), native to Canada, Alaska as well as some parts of the lower 48 United States *

Eurasian lynx The Eurasian lynx (''Lynx lynx'') is a medium-sized wild cat widely distributed from Northern, Central and Eastern Europe to Central Asia and Siberia, the Tibetan Plateau and the Himalayas. It inhabits temperate and boreal forests up to an eleva ...

(''Lynx lynx''), native to European and Siberian forests *

Iberian lynx The Iberian lynx (''Lynx pardinus'') is a wild cat species endemic to the Iberian Peninsula in southwestern Europe. It is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. In the 20th century, the Iberian lynx population had declined because of overhun ...

(''Lynx pardinus''), native to the Iberian Peninsula in Southern Europe *

Scottish wildcat The Scottish wildcat is a European wildcat (''Felis silvestris silvestris'') population in Scotland. It was once widely distributed across Great Britain, but the population has declined drastically since the turn of the 20th century due to habita ...

(''Felis silvestris sylvestris'') * Any wild

felid Felidae () is the family of mammals in the order Carnivora colloquially referred to as cats, and constitutes a clade. A member of this family is also called a felid (). The term "cat" refers both to felids in general and specifically to the dom ...

Arts and entertainment

Comic books and comic strips

Wildcat (DC Comics) Wildcat is the name of several fictional characters, all DC Comics superheroes, the first and most famous being Theodore "Ted" Grant, a long-time member of the Justice Society of America (JSA). A world-class heavyweight boxer, Grant became enta ...

, a name used by several DC Comics characters, including: **

Wildcat (Ted Grant) Theodore "Ted" Grant (Wildcat) is a fictional character, a DC Comics superhero, known as the original Wildcat (DC Comics), Wildcat and a long-time member of the Justice Society of America (JSA). A world-class heavyweight boxing, boxer, Grant becam ...

Wildcat (Yolanda Montez) Wildcat (Yolanda Montez) is a fictional superheroine in DC Comics' shared universe, the DC universe. Her first appearance was in ''Infinity Inc.'' #12 (March 1985) and she was created by Roy Thomas, Dannette Thomas and Don Newton. The character ...

* ''Wildcats'' (comic), a comic created by Jim Lee * ''Wildcat'' (UK comic), a British comic published by IPC Media * ''Wildcat'', a comic strip by

Donald Rooum Donald Rooum (20 April 1928 – 31 August 2019) was an English anarchist cartoonist and writer. He had a long association with Freedom Press who have published seven volumes of his ''Wildcat'' cartoons. In 1963 he played a key role in exposin ...

Wildcat Comic Con Wildcat Comic Con was a comic book convention (meeting), convention held in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United States, at the Pennsylvania College of Technology. The conventions name came from the mascot of the Pennsylvania College of Technology. W ...

, an annual fan convention held in Williamsport, Pennsylvania since 2012

Film, television, and theatre

* ''The Wildcat'' (1917 film) * ''The Wild Cat'' (1921 film), directed by Ernst Lubitsch * ''The Wildcat'' (1936 film), a Spanish musical drama * ''Wildcat'' (1942 film), a film starring Richard Arlen and Buster Crabbe * ''Wildcat'', a 1981 New Zealand film *

Wildcat (upcoming film) ''Wildcat'' is an upcoming biographical film of American novelist Flannery O'Connor, co-written, directed and produced by Ethan Hawke. Co-written by Shelby Gaines and produced by Renovo Media Group, it is set to star Maya Hawke, Laura Linney, ...

, a biographical film of American novelist Flannery O'Connor * ''Wildcats'' (film), a 1986 film starring Goldie Hawn * ''Wildcat'' (musical), a 1960 Broadway musical * ''Wild C.A.T.s'' (TV series), based on the Jim Lee comic *

, a character in the Disney animated series ''TaleSpin''

Literature

* "Wildcat" (short story), by Flannery O'Connor * ''Wild Cat'' (boat), a small fictional schooner in two of Arthur Ransome's Swallows and Amazons series of children's books * ''Wildcats'', a fictional basketball team in ''

High School Musical ''High School Musical'' is a 2006 American musical television film directed by Kenny Ortega and written by Peter Barsocchini. The 63rd Disney Channel Original Movie (DCOM) and first installment of the ''High School Musical'' film series, th ...

Music

* ''Wild Cat'' (Danko Jones album), 2017 * ''Wild Cat'' (Tygers of Pan Tang album), 1980 * ''Wildcat'' (Sunnyboys album) a 1989 album by Australian band Sunnyboys * "Wild Cat" (1927 song), by Joe Venuti and Eddie Lang * "Wildcat", a 1960 song by

Gene Vincent Vincent Eugene Craddock (February 11, 1935 – October 12, 1971), known as Gene Vincent, was an American musician who pioneered the styles of rockabilly and rock and roll. His 1956 top ten hit with his backing band the Blue Caps, " Be-Bop-a-Lula ...

* "Wildcat", a 2006 song from ''Classics'' (Ratatat album) *

Wildcat! Wildcat! Wildcat! Wildcat! is an American synthpop band from Los Angeles. History Wildcat! Wildcat! was formed in 2012 by Jesse Taylor, Michael Wilson, and Jesse Carmichael, and in December of that year they opened for Alt-J on that band's Western U.S. tour ...

, an American band

Other uses in arts and entertainment

* ''

Arizona Daily Wildcat The ''Arizona Daily Wildcat'' is a student newspaper serving the University of Arizona. It was founded in 1899 as the ''Sage Green and Silver.'' Previous names include ''Arizona Weekly Life'', ''University Life'', ''Arizona Life'' and ''Arizona ...

'', University of Arizona student newspaper * ''Wildcat'' (anarchist newspaper), a London-based monthly published from 1974 to 1975 * WildCat (roller coaster), several amusement park rides

Military divisions

* Wildcat, nickname of the

81st Infantry Division (United States) The 81st Readiness Division ("Wildcat") was a formation of the United States Army originally organized as the '81st Infantry Division' during World War I. After World War I, the 81st Division was allotted to the Organized Reserve as a "skeleton ...

* Wildcats, nickname of

VFA-131 Strike Fighter Squadron 131 (VFA-131), also known as the "Wildcats", is a United States Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet fighter squadron stationed at Naval Air Station Oceana. Their radio call sign is "Wildcat" and their aircraft tail code is ''AC''. H ...

, a United States Navy fighter squadron * Wildcats, nickname of

438 Tactical Helicopter Squadron 438 "City of Montreal" Tactical Helicopter Squadron (French: ) is a unit of the Royal Canadian Air Force. The squadron operates the CH-146 Griffon tactical helicopter from the Hartland de Montarville Molson Hangar of CFB St. Hubert in Quebec, Cana ...

of the Royal Canadian Air Force

People

;Mononyms *

Wild Cat (Seminole) Wild Cat, also known as ''Coacoochee'' or ''Cowacoochee ''(from Creek ''Kowakkuce "''bobcat, wildcat''"') ''(c. 1807/1810–1857) was a leading Seminole chieftain during the later stages of the Second Seminole War and the nephew of Micanopy. Back ...

(c. 1807/1810–1857), Native American Seminole chieftain who was active in the Second Seminole War * "Wildcat", ring name of

Robbie Brookside Robert Edward Brooks (born 11 March 1966), better known by his ring name Robbie Brookside, is an English retired professional wrestler. He is currently signed to WWE, where he works as a trainer/producer for the NXT brand. He has toured all ove ...

(born 1966), British professional wrestler and trainer * "Wildcat", ring name of

Chris Harris (wrestler) Christopher Eric Harris (born December 25, 1973) is an American professional wrestler, better known by the ring name "Wildcat" Chris Harris. He is best known for his time with NWA Total Nonstop Action (TNA) as one-half of the tag team America's ...

(born 1973), American professional wrestler ;Nicknames *

Wildcat Monte Monte Deadwiley (February 15, 1905 – October 26, 1961) was an American professional boxer nicknamed "Wildcat Monte" who fought as a welterweight. He was active from 1923 to 1937 and fought a recorded 313 times in his 13-year career. He has been ...

(born Monte Deadwiley; 1905–1961), American professional boxer *

Lance C. Wade Wing Commander Lance Cleo "Wildcat" Wade DSO, DFC & Two Bars (18 November 1916 – 12 January 1944) was an American pilot who joined the Royal Air Force (RAF) during the Second World War and became a flying ace. He remained with RAF until his ...

(1915–1944), American World War II ace with the Royal Air Force * George "Wildcat" Wilson (1901–1963), American college football player *

Larry Wilson (American football) Larry Frank Wilson (March 24, 1938September 17, 2020) was an American professional football player who was a free safety with the St. Louis Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). An eight-time Pro Bowl selection, he played his entire 1 ...

(1938–2021), American professional football player ;Middle name * Thomas Wildcat Alford (1860–1938), Absentee Shawnee advocate and teacher ;Surname *

Tommy Wildcat Tommy Wildcat (born May 3, 1967) is a Native American musician and academic. Background Cherokee Nation National Treasure Tommy Wildcat is of Cherokee, Natchez and Muscogee heritage and is an enrolled citizen of the Cherokee Nation. His parents ...

(born 1967), Native American musician

Places

Canada

* Wildcat, Alberta, in Rocky View County, Alberta *

Wildcat 12 Wildcat 12 is a Mi'kmaq reserve located in Queens County, Nova Scotia. The population was 33 in 2011. It is administratively part of the Acadia First Nation The Acadia First Nation is composed of five Mi'kmaq First Nation reserves located in so ...

, Queens County, Nova Scotia

United States

Wildcat Township, Tipton County, Indiana Wildcat Township is one of six townships in Tipton County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,421 and it contained 644 housing units. History It was originally part of the Miami Indian reservation until 1847, wh ...

Grayson, Oklahoma Grayson is a town in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 159 at the 2010 census, an increase of 18.7 percent from the figure of 134 recorded in 2000. History Grayson was originally named Wildcat and was located within th ...

, formerly known as Wildcat * Wildcat, West Virginia, an unincorporated community * Wildcat Brook, in the White Mountains of New Hampshire * Wildcat Canyon, Contra Costa County, California. * Wildcat Creek (disambiguation), multiple waterflows *

Wildcat Falls Wildcat Falls is located at in the western quarter of Yosemite National Park Yosemite National Park ( ) is an American national park in California, surrounded on the southeast by Sierra National Forest and on the northwest by Stanislaus ...

, Yosemite National Park, California *

Wildcat Hills The Wildcat Hills are an escarpment between the North Platte River and Pumpkin Creek in the western Panhandle, in the state of Nebraska in the Great Plains region of the United States. Located in Banner, Morrill, and Scotts Bluff counties, the h ...

, Nebraska * Wildcat Hollow, Connecticut, in Litchfield County *

Wildcat Marsh Wildcat Marsh is the wetlands delta formed by the mouth of Wildcat Creek at its confluence with Castro Creek in Richmond, California.

, Contra Costa County, California * Wildcat Mountain (disambiguation), multiple summits

Sports

Teams

Canada

Edmonton Wildcats The Edmonton Wildcats (formerly the Edmonton Maple Leafs) are Canadian football team based in Edmonton, Alberta. The Wildcats play in the Prairie Football Conference, which is part of the Canadian Junior Football League and competes for the league ...

, a Canadian football team based in Edmonton, Alberta *

Hamilton Wildcats (Canadian football) The Hamilton Wildcats were a Canadian football team based in Hamilton, Ontario that played in the Ontario Rugby Football Union (ORFU) from 1941 to 1947, and in the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union (IRFU) from 1948 to 1949. The team was formed ...

, a defunct Canadian football team based in Hamilton, Ontario *

Hamilton Wildcats (Australian football) The Hamilton Wildcats are an Australian rules football team formed in 1990 in Canada. Their men's and women's teams currently compete in the AFL Ontario (AFLO).London Wildcats The St. Thomas Wildcats were a minor professional ice hockey team in the Colonial Hockey League (CoHL) and played at the St. Thomas-Elgin Memorial Centre in St. Thomas, Ontario. The team was a founding member of the league and was owned by Doug ...

(1994–1995), a professional ice hockey team in the Colonial Hockey League, moved to Dayton, Ohio and renamed *

Moncton Wildcats The Moncton Wildcats are a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League from Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. The franchise was granted for the 1995–96 season, known as the Moncton Alpines for one season, and as the Wildcats ...

, a franchise in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, based in Moncton, New Brunswick *

Monkton Wildcats The Monkton Wildcats were a senior hockey team based in Monkton, Ontario, Canada. They played in the Western Ontario Athletic Association Senior Hockey League, and closed prior to the 2014-15 hockey season. Championships The Monkton Wildcats w ...

, a WOAA Senior Hockey League hockey team based in Monkton, Ontario *

Northern Wildcats The Northern Wildcats were a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based out of Longlac, Ontario. They played out of the North of Superior Junior B Hockey League. :Longlac Merchants 1996 - 1998 :Northern Wildcats 1998 - 2002 History The Longlac Mer ...

(1998–2002), a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Longlac, Ontario *

St. Thomas Wildcats The St. Thomas Wildcats were a minor professional ice hockey team in the Colonial Hockey League (CoHL) and played at the St. Thomas-Elgin Memorial Centre in St. Thomas, Ontario. The team was a founding member of the league and was owned by Doug ...

(1991–1993), a professional ice hockey team in the Colonial Hockey League, relocated and renamed the London Wildcats (see above) *

Valley Wildcats The Valley Wildcats are a Canadian junior ice hockey franchise from the Annapolis Valley region of Nova Scotia. The team is a member of the Maritime Junior A Hockey League and plays in the EastLink Division. They play their home games in the Kings ...

, a junior ice hockey franchise from the Annapolis Valley region of Nova Scotia

United Kingdom

* Durham Wildcats, a basketball team based in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham *

Kingston Wildcats Kingston Wildcats School of Basketball is a community basketball development club originating from Kingston upon Thames, Kingston that compete in the Surrey League and Basketball England National League. The club acts as "school of basketball" ...

, an English Basketball League team *

Swindon Wildcats The Swindon Wildcats are a professional ice hockey team based in Swindon, Wiltshire, England. They play in the National Ice Hockey League (NIHL). Since their inception, the Wildcats have played their home games at the 1600-capacity Link Centre ...

, a UK professional ice hockey team *

Wakefield Trinity Wakefield Trinity is a professional rugby league club in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England, that plays in the Super League. One of the original twenty-two clubs that formed the Northern Rugby Football Union in 1895, between 1999 and 2016 the c ...

Wildcats, an English rugby league team *

Weymouth Wildcats The Weymouth Wildcats were a British motorcycle speedway team based in Weymouth, England, who raced in the National League (speedway), National League. The Wildcats won the first Conference League (speedway), Conference League Championship in t ...

(1954-2010), a British motorcycle speedway team based in Weymouth, England *

West London Wildcats The West London Wildcats is an Australian rules football and netball club based in London, England. The club fields teams in each of the three men's AFL London divisions – Premiership, Conference and Social and each of the two women's divisi ...

, an Australian rules football and netball club based in London, England *

Newcastle Wildcats The Newcastle Wildcats are a university ice hockey team representing Newcastle University in the United Kingdom. NUIHC are a member club of the British Universities Ice Hockey Association (BUIHA) and ice three teams across all three tiers of UK ...

, the ice hockey team of Newcastle University, England

United States

Arizona Wildcats The Arizona Wildcats are the sport, athletic teams that represent the University of Arizona, located in Tucson, Arizona, Tucson. The Wildcats compete at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) NCAA Division I, Division I (NCAA Divis ...

, the sports teams of the University of Arizona * Arkansas Wildcats, a team of the Women's Football Alliance * Atlanta Wildcats, an American Basketball Association team *

Central Washington Wildcats The Central Washington Wildcats (also CWU Wildcats) are the 12 varsity athletic teams that represent Central Washington University, located in Ellensburg, Washington, in NCAA Division II intercollegiate sports. The Wildcats compete as members of ...

, the sports teams of Central Washington University *

Colorado Wildcats The Colorado Wildcats was a team in the Professional Indoor Football League (PIFL) in 1998. The Wildcats franchise was owned by Gary Kozacek, who also was head coach/owner of the same Wildcats team for the previous 9 years, as they competed in sem ...

(1998), a team in the Professional Indoor Football League *

Connecticut Wildcats Rugby league has been played in the United States by club teams since the 1970s. In that time a number of amateur and semi-professional clubs have been established and ended up going defunct. American National Rugby League *Aston Bulls (1998–2 ...

, a rugby league team in the USA Rugby League * Daemen College Wildcats, the sports teams of Daemen College *

Hershey Wildcats Hershey Wildcats were a professional soccer team, based in Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States, that played in the USL A-League between 1997 and 2001. The team was owned by Hershey Entertainment and Resorts Company. The team played in Hersheypar ...

(1997–2001), a professional soccer team in the USL A-League, based in Hershey, Pennsylvania *

Jackson Wildcats The Jackson Wildcats were a United States Basketball League team located in Jackson, Mississippi. The Wildcats were originally located in Glens Falls, New York Glens Falls is a city in Warren County, New York, United States and is the centra ...

(2002–2007), a United States Basketball League team based in Jackson, Mississippi *

Kansas State Wildcats The Kansas State Wildcats (variously "Kansas State", "K-State", or "KSU") are the intercollegiate athletic teams that represent Kansas State University. The official color of the teams is Royal Purple; white and silver are generally used as c ...

, the sports teams of Kansas State University *

Kentucky Wildcats The Kentucky Wildcats are the men's and women's intercollegiate athletic squads of the University of Kentucky (UK), a founding member of the Southeastern Conference. The Kentucky Wildcats is the student body of the University of Kentucky. 30,473 ...

, the sports teams of the University of Kentucky *

Los Angeles Wildcats (AFL) The Los Angeles Wildcats (also reported in various media as Pacific Coast Wildcats, Los Angeles Wilson Wildcats and Wilson's Wildcats) was a traveling team of the first American Football League that was not based in its nominal home city but in ...

(1926), an American Football League team (actually based in Chicago) *

Los Angeles Wildcats (XFL) The Los Angeles Wildcats (LA Wildcats) were a professional American football team based in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. The team was founded by Vince McMahon’s Alpha Entertainment and is an owned-and-operated member of the new XFL. The ...

(2020–present), an XFL team *

Mahoning Valley Wildcats {{Unreferenced, date=December 2009 The Mahoning Valley Wildcats (sometimes referred to as the Youngstown Wildcats), were a team in the International Basketball League based in Struthers, Ohio Struthers is a city in eastern Mahoning County, Ohio ...

, a defunct International Basketball League team based in Struthers, Ohio, removed from the IBL schedule in early 2006 * Minnesota Wildcats (2008–2011), a Tier III Jr. An ice hockey team playing in the Minnesota Junior Hockey League *

New Hampshire Wildcats The New Hampshire Wildcats, or 'Cats, are the American intercollegiate athletic teams representing the University of New Hampshire (UNH), located in Durham. The wildcat is the school's official mascot, the colors are UNH Blue and white. The Uni ...

, the sports teams of the University of New Hampshire *

New Jersey Wildcats The New Jersey Wildcats is an American women’s soccer team, founded by Vincent Baldino in 1996. The team was a member of the United Soccer Leagues W-League, the second tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada. The team played ...

, a women's United Soccer Leagues W-League team *

New Mexico Wildcats The New Mexico Wildcats were a professional indoor football team that played in American Indoor Football (AIF) in the 2008 and 2009 seasons. The team was based in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, with home games played at the Rio Rancho Events Center, Sant ...

(2008–2009), an American Indoor Football Association team *

Northwestern Wildcats The Northwestern Wildcats are the athletic teams that represent Northwestern University, located in Evanston, Illinois. Northwestern is a founding member of the Big Ten Conference and the only private university in the conference. Northwestern ...

, the sports teams of Northwestern University, a Big Ten college in Evanston, Illinois * Richmond Wildcats, a minor ice hockey team based in Richmond, Virginia *

Rose City Wildcats The Rose City Wildcats were a women's professional American football team based in Portland, Oregon. A member of the Women's Spring Football League, the Wildcats were planning on playing in the league's second season in 2011. The Wildcats are na ...

(2010), a Women's Spring Football League team that was based in Portland, Oregon * San Diego Wildcats (2006–2009), a team in the American Basketball Association * Savannah Wildcats, a charter member of the Continental Basketball League, based in Savannah, Georgia *

South Georgia Wildcats The South Georgia Wildcats were a professional arena football team based in Albany, Georgia. They were member of the South Division of the American Conference of Arenafootball2 (AF2). The Wildcats joined the AF2 in 2002 as an expansion team, aft ...

(2002–2009), a professional arena football team *

Villanova Wildcats The Villanova Wildcats are the athletic teams of Villanova University. They compete in the Big East (NCAA Division I) for every sport; except football and rowing where they compete in the Colonial Athletic Association (Football Championship Sub ...

, the sports teams of Villanova University * West Virginia Wildcatz, an American Basketball Association team based in Fairmont, West Virginia *

Wheeling Wildcats The Wheeling Wildcats were a professional indoor football team located in Wheeling, West Virginia. The team began play in the Continental Indoor Football League during the 2009 season as an expansion team. The Wildcats were the second indoor foo ...

(2008–2009), a professional indoor football team in Wheeling, West Virginia *

Wichita Falls Wildcats The Wichita Falls Wildcats were a Tier II junior ice hockey team in the North American Hockey League's South Division. The Wildcats played out of the 7,380-seat Kay Yeager Coliseum in Wichita Falls, Texas. After failing to find a buyer, the Wil ...

, a Tier II Junior A ice hockey team in the North American Hockey League * Wildcats, the name of many college sports teams

In other countries

* CIT-U Wildcats, the sports teams of the Cebu Institute of Technology–University in Cebu City, Philippines *

Maastricht Wildcats The Maastricht Wildcats (formerly called the Limburg Wildcats) of the AFBN (American Football Bond Nederland) are an American Football League team from Maastricht. They play in the Dutch 1st division and are rivals to the Amsterdam Crusaders. They ...

, an amateur American football team based in Maastricht, The Netherlands *

Papatoetoe Wildcats Papatoetoe Wildcats is an American football club established in 1986 in South Auckland, New Zealand. The club was founded as the Central Pirates by Pose Tafa, then the East Auckland Wildcats, but moved to South Auckland renaming them as the Papato ...

, an American football club established in 1986 in South Auckland, New Zealand *

Perth Wildcats The Perth Wildcats are an Australian professional basketball team based in Perth, Western Australia. The Wildcats compete in the National Basketball League (NBL) and play their home games at RAC Arena, known colloquially as "The Jungle". Afte ...

, an Australian basketball team in the National Basketball League *

Wolfenbüttel Wildcats Wolfenbüttel Wildcats Baskets was a German women's basketball club from Wolfenbüttel playing in the Bundesliga. It made four appearances in the Ronchetti Cup in the 1990s, and in 2012 it won the national championship for the first time. In June ...

, a defunct German women's basketball team dissolved in 2013

Other uses in sport

* Dorotas Wildcat (whelped 2015), a racing greyhound *

Hollywood Wildcat {{Infobox racehorse , horsename = Hollywood Wildcat , image = , caption = , sire = Kris S. , grandsire = Roberto , dam = Miss Wildcatter , damsire = Mr. Prospector , sex = Filly , foaled = 1990 , country = United States , colour = B ...

(1990–2012), a Thoroughbred racehorse *

Wildcat formation Wildcat formation describes a formation for the offense in football in which the ball is snapped not to the quarterback but directly to a player of another position lined up at the quarterback position. (In most systems, this is a running back, b ...

, an American football offensive scheme *

Wildcat Stadium Wildcat Stadium may refer to one of the following sports stadiums in the United States: :''Entries are listed alphabetically by state'' * Wildcat Stadium (Fort Valley, Georgia), home football field of Fort Valley State University * Wildcat Stadium ...

, various sports stadiums in the United States

Technology

Vehicles

* , four United States Navy ships named ''Wild Cat'' or ''Wildcat'' *

Wildcat APC The Wildcat APC ( Armoured personnel carrier) is an MRAP Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP; ) is a term for United States Armed Forces, United States military light tactical vehicles produced as part of the MRAP program that are designed ...

, an armoured personnel carrier used in Israel *

AgustaWestland AW159 Wildcat The AgustaWestland AW159 Wildcat (previously called the Future Lynx and Lynx Wildcat) is a British military helicopter. It is an improved version of the Westland Super Lynx designed to serve in the battlefield utility, search and rescue and a ...

, a British helicopter introduced in 2014 *

Bowler Wildcat The Bowler Wildcat is an off-road vehicle originally made by Bowler Offroad, it is an evolution of the Bowler Tomcat using some components from the Land Rover Defender. The initial version, Wildcat 100, had a tubular chassis with 100" wheelbase ...

, an off-road racing vehicle *

Buick Wildcat The Buick Wildcat is a full-size car that was produced by Buick from the 1963 to 1970 model years. Taking its name from a series of 1950s Buick concept cars, the Wildcat replaced the Invicta within the "junior" B-body Buick sedan range. Serving ...

, an automobile *

Melling Wildcat The Melling Wildcat is a V8 powered sports car produced by Al Melling Sports Cars in Rochdale, Greater Manchester. History The Wildcat was conceived to fill the gap left by defunct British marques such as TVR, Marcos and others. Designed ...

, a high-performance British sports car *

Daihatsu Taft (F10) The F10/F20/F50/F60 series is an off-road vehicle built by Daihatsu between 1974 and 1984. It was also sold as the Wildcat in Australia, and Scat in Germany, the Netherlands and some other European markets. The Taft is similar to the Suzuki Jim ...

, an automobile *

Grumman F4F Wildcat The Grumman F4F Wildcat is an American carrier-based fighter aircraft that entered service in 1940 with the United States Navy, and the British Royal Navy where it was initially known as the Martlet. First used by the British in the North Atlan ...

, an American World War II carrier fighter * Hobie Wildcat, a catamaran * USC&GS ''Wildcat'' (1919), a launch in commission with the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey from 1919 to 1941 * Sabre Wildcat, an American ultralight aircraft

Other uses in technology

Wildcat! BBS Wildcat! BBS is a bulletin board system server application that Mustang Software developed in 1986 for MS-DOS, and later ported to Microsoft Windows Windows is a group of several proprietary graphical operating system families developed and ...

, a bulletin board system software package *

Wildcat cartridge A wildcat cartridge, often shortened to wildcat, is a custom cartridge for which ammunition and/or firearms are not mass-produced. These cartridges are often created in order to optimize a certain performance characteristic (such as the power, s ...

, a specialty firearm cartridge not produced by commercial ammunition manufacturers * Wildcat, a sprocketed wheel for an anchor chain; see

anchor windlass A windlass is a machine used on ships that is used to let-out and heave-up equipment such as a ship's anchor or a fishing trawl. On some ships, it may be located in a specific room called the windlass room. An anchor windlass is a machine tha ...

Other uses

Wildcat strike action A wildcat strike action, often referred to as a wildcat strike, is a strike action undertaken by unionised workers without union leadership's authorisation, support, or approval; this is sometimes termed an unofficial industrial action. The legalit ...

, a strike action of workers that is not authorized by union leadership *

Wildcatter A wildcatter is an individual who drills wildcat wells, which are exploration oil wells drilled in areas not known to be oil fields. Notable wildcatters include Glenn McCarthy, Thomas Baker Slick Sr., Mike Benedum, Joe Trees, Clem S. Clarke, ...

, a person who drills for oil in areas not yet known to have oil fields *

Wildcat banking Wildcat banking was the issuance of paper currency in the United States by poorly capitalized state-chartered banks. These wildcat banks existed alongside more stable state banks during the Free Banking Era from 1836 to 1865, when the country ha ...

, the issuance of currency by private banks in the antebellum United States * 17493 Wildcat, an asteroid *

The Wildcat Cafe The Wildcat Cafe is a vintage log cabin structure in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada and represents the mining camp style of early Yellowknife. The structure, which houses a summer restaurant, is located in what was then the central busi ...

, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada

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People

Places

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