cow vs springer

cow and springer both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cow	Yes	No	Yes	No
springer	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, springer is a hyponym of cow; that is, springer is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cow:

Other hyponyms of cow include springing cow, heifer.

cow (noun)	springer (noun)
female of domestic cattle:	a cow about to give birth
mature female of mammals of which the male is called `bull'	a large spaniel with wavy silky coat usually black or liver and white
a large unpleasant woman	the lowest stone in an arch -- from which it springs

cow (verb)	springer (verb)
subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats)