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    maverick
    /ˈmav(ə)rɪk/

    noun

    • 1. an unorthodox or independent-minded person: "he's the maverick of the fashion scene"
    • 2. an unbranded calf or yearling. North American

    adjective

    • 1. unorthodox: "a maverick detective"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMAVERICK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Maverick can be a noun or an adjective to describe a person who thinks and acts independently and differently from others. It can also mean a young cow that has not been branded. Learn more about the origin, usage and synonyms of maverick.

    • Maverick in Simplified Chinese

      MAVERICK translate: 特立独行的人，行为不合常规的人. Learn more in the...

    • Maverick in Russian

      MAVERICK translate: человек, не похожий на других, белая...

    • Calf

      CALF definition: 1. a young cow, or the young of various...

    • Maven

      MAVEN definition: 1. a person with good knowledge or...

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › maverickMaverick Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the origin and usage of the word maverick, which can mean an unbranded animal or an independent individual. See synonyms, examples, and related articles from Merriam-Webster.

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  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMAVERICK | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Maverick can be a noun or an adjective to describe someone who is independent and different from others. It can also mean a young cow that is not branded. Learn more about the origin, usage and synonyms of maverick.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › maverickMAVERICK Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Maverick can mean an unbranded animal, a lone dissenter, or a rebellious person. Learn the word history, usage, and synonyms of maverick from Dictionary.com.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › maverickMaverick - definition of maverick by The Free Dictionary

    Maverick is a noun or adjective that means a person or animal who is independent or unconventional. It comes from the name of a Texas rancher who did not brand his cattle. See synonyms, translations and usage examples.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMAVERICK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Maverick means unconventional and independent, or an unbranded animal in US and Canada. Learn the word origin, usage, and related terms from Collins English Dictionary.

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › maverickMaverick - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    A maverick is a rebel, someone who shows a lot of independence. A maverick on a motorcycle might blaze her own trail, traveling around the country and earning money by performing in rodeos.