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cowherd
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cowherd
(noun)
cowherd
/
ˈ
kaʊˌhɚd/
noun
plural
cowherds
cowherd
/
ˈ
kaʊˌhɚd/
noun
plural
cowherds
Britannica Dictionary definition of COWHERD
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count
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:
a person whose job is to take care of cows especially in the western U.S.
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