Cowherd: meaning, definitions and examples
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cowherd
[ หkaสหhษหrd ]
agriculture
A person who tends or herds cows, typically as a job or profession.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The cowherd led the cows out to pasture.
- The cowherd whistled to call the cows back to the barn.
- The cowherd's job is to ensure the cows are fed and watered.
- The cowherd spends long hours in the fields with the herd.
- Many rural communities rely on the cowherd for their dairy products.
Translations
Translations of the word "cowherd" in other languages:
๐ต๐น pastor de vacas
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคตเคพเคฒเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Kuhhirte
๐ฎ๐ฉ penggembala sapi
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะฐัััั
๐ต๐ฑ pasterz bydลa
๐ฏ๐ต ็้ฃผใ
๐ซ๐ท vacher
๐ช๐ธ pastor de vacas
๐น๐ท รงoban
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ์น๊ธฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฑุงุนู ุงูุจูุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ pastevec
๐ธ๐ฐ pรกstier
๐จ๐ณ ็ง็ไบบ
๐ธ๐ฎ pastir krav
๐ฎ๐ธ kรบahirรฐir
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะธัััั
๐ฌ๐ช แซแ แแฎแแแแก แแฌแงแแแกแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ maldar
๐ฒ๐ฝ pastor de vacas
Etymology
The term 'cowherd' originated in Old English around the 12th century, derived from the words 'cow' and 'herd'. In medieval times, cowherds played a crucial role in agriculture, particularly in managing dairy cows. They were responsible for grazing, milking, and overall care of the cows within a herd. Over time, the role of the cowherd has evolved with advancements in farming practices and technology.
See also: cow, coward, cowboy, cowgirl, cowhand, cowman, cowpoke, cowpuncher, cows, cowshed.