cat vs wildcat

cat and wildcat both are nouns.

cat is not an adjective while wildcat is an adjective.

cat is a verb but wildcat is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cat	Yes	No	Yes	No
wildcat	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, wildcat is a hyponym of cat; that is, wildcat is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cat:

cat: feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
wildcat: any small or medium-sized cat resembling the domestic cat and living in the wild

Other hyponyms of cat include domestic cat, Felis catus, Felis domesticus, house cat.

cat (noun)	wildcat (noun)
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats	any small or medium-sized cat resembling the domestic cat and living in the wild
any of several large cats typically able to roar and living in the wild	an exploratory oil well drilled in land not known to be an oil field
a whip with nine knotted cords	a cruelly rapacious person
a large tracked vehicle that is propelled by two endless metal belts; frequently used for moving earth in construction and farm work
the leaves of the shrub Catha edulis which are chewed like tobacco or used to make tea; has the effect of a euphoric stimulant
a spiteful woman gossip
an informal term for a youth or man

cat (adjective)	wildcat (adjective)
	(of a mine or oil well) drilled speculatively in an area not known to be productive
	without official authorization
	outside the bounds of legitimate or ethical business practices

cat (verb)	wildcat (verb)
eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
beat with a cat-o'-nine-tails

Difference between cat and wildcat

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