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cowboy vs cowherd

cowherd vs cowboy

cowboy and cowherd both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cowboy Yes No No No
cowherd Yes No No No
As nouns, cowherd is a hypernym of cowboy; that is, cowherd is a word with a broader meaning than cowboy:
  • cowboy: a male hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
  • cowherd: a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
Other hypernyms of cowboy include cowhand, cowpoke, cowpuncher, puncher, adult male, man.
cowboy (noun) cowherd (noun)
someone who is reckless or irresponsible (especially in driving vehicles) a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
a performer who gives exhibitions of riding and roping and bulldogging
a male hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
Difference between cowboy and cowherd

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