As nouns the difference between marauder and maroon
is that
marauder is someone who moves about in roving fashion looking for plunder while
maroon is an escaped negro slave of the caribbean and the americas or a descendant of escaped slaves or
maroon can be a dark red, somewhat brownish, color or
maroon can be (nautical) a rocket fired to summon the crew of a lifeboat or
maroon can be (slang|derogatory) an idiot; a fool.
As an adjective maroon is
associated with maroon culture, communities or peoples or
maroon can be of a
maroon color.
As a verb maroon is
to abandon in a remote, desolate place, as on a deserted island.