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noun
An exploration well to determine the existence of petroleum in a probable hydrocarbon deposit.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: oil industry
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
an exploratory oil well drilled in land not known to be an oil field
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: wildcat
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: oil well, oiler
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