cowpuncher vs cowherd

cowpuncher and cowherd both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cowpuncher	Yes	No	No	No
cowherd	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, cowpuncher and cowherd are synonyms defined as:

cowpuncher and cowherd: a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback

Other synonyms of cowpuncher include cowhand, cowpoke, puncher.

cowpuncher (noun)	cowherd (noun)
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback	a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback