ma
ve
rick
Plural
mavericks
1
an unbranded range animal, especially a calf that has strayed from the herd and is not marked as owned
- The rancher rounded up the mavericks before branding season.
- Mavericks were often claimed by whoever found them first.
- That stray calf is a maverick — no brand, no owner.
- The cowboy lassoed the maverick before it wandered into the canyon.
- During the cattle drive, they spotted several mavericks grazing alone.
2
an individual who thinks and behaves differently and independently
- He was known as a maverick in the tech industry, always innovating.
- The maverick refused to follow the conventional rules.
- As a maverick, she challenged the status quo at every opportunity.
- She admired the maverick who started a successful business from scratch.
- In a room full of followers, he stood out as the maverick.
Synonyms: