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  1. 1. n. In the southwestern part of the united States, a bullock or heifer that has not been branded, and is unclaimed or wild; -- said to be from Maverick, the name of a cattle owner in Texas who neglected to brand his cattle. Source: opted
  2. 2. adj. independent in behavior or thought Source: wordnet
  3. 3. n. someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action Source: wordnet
  4. 4. n. an unbranded range animal (especially a stray calf); belongs to the first person who puts a brand on it Source: wordnet
  5. 5. In the southwestern part of the united States, a bullock or heifer that has not been branded, and is unclaimed or wild; -- said to be from Maverick, the name of a cattle owner in Texas who naglected to brand his cattle. Source: webster
  6. 6. In the southwestern part of the united States, a bullock orheifer that has not been branded, and is unclaimed or wild; -- saidto be from Maverick, the name of a cattle owner in Texas whonaglected to brand his cattle. Source: adambom
  7. 7. n:100 n. someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action n. an unbranded range animal (especially a stray calf); belongs to the first person who puts a brand on it Source: ecdict

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