Main Entry: ¹mav·er·ick

Pronunciation: \ˈmav-rik, ˈma-və-\

Function: noun

Etymology: Samuel A. Maverick †1870 American pioneer who did not brand his calves

Date: 1867

1 : an unbranded range animal; especially : a motherless calf
2 : an independent individual who does not go along with a group or party