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maverick

maverick

1 9.0
An unbranded calf or young cow not owned by anyone
  • noun
  • /ˈmævərɪk/
  • Archaic
translation icon : becerro sin marca

Examples

  • Man, I used to go chase them mavericks up in Bocera Canyon all day.

    The Whole Shootin' Match (1979)

  • On the open range, the rancher searched for a stray calf, hoping to find a maverick that did not belong to any herd.

  • They spotted a maverick wandering alone, clearly unmarked and without an owner around.

  • The team was excited to see a maverick grazing quietly, as it had not yet been claimed by anyone.

Surface Forms

maverick singular
mavericks plural

Etymology

Maverick comes from a Texas rancher named Maverick who would not brand his calves, so an unmarked calf was called a maverick, meaning 'an animal with no owner'.