cowboy vs performing artist

cowboy and performing artist both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cowboy	Yes	No	No	No
performing artist	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, performing artist is a hypernym of cowboy; that is, performing artist is a word with a broader meaning than cowboy:

cowboy: a performer who gives exhibitions of riding and roping and bulldogging
performing artist: an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience

Other hypernyms of cowboy include performer.

cowboy (noun)	performing artist (noun)
someone who is reckless or irresponsible (especially in driving vehicles)	an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience
a performer who gives exhibitions of riding and roping and bulldogging
a male hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback