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Definition of cowherd

cowherd

/ˈkaʊˌhɜːrd/
cow · herd
Plural:cowherds
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cowherd Lexical Profile

cowherd Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A person whose occupation is to tend, feed, and guard grazing cattle.

Example

"The young cowherd guided the cattle down from the alpine pasture before the first autumn snow."

Synonyms
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• Nearby Words

cowfish
cowgirl
cowhand
cowherd
cowhide
cowhouse
cowinner

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English 'cuhyrde', a compound of 'cu' (cow) and 'hirde' (herdsman, keeper of a flock or herd).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Cowherd. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/cowherd
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