wildcatter
[ wahyld-kat-er ]
/ ˈwaɪldˌkæt ər /
noun
an oil prospector.
a person who promotes risky or unsound business ventures.
a person who participates in a wildcat strike.
Words nearby wildcatter
wild-goose chase,
wild-headed,
wildcat,
wildcat bank,
wildcat strike,
wildcatter,
wilde,
wilde, oscar,
wildean,
wildebeest,
wilder
British Dictionary definitions for wildcatter
wildcatter
/ (ˈwaɪldˌkætə) /
noun
US and Canadian informal
a prospector for oil or ores in areas having no proved resources