"cowchild" meaning in English

See cowchild in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: cowchildren [plural]
Etymology: From cow + child. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|cow|child}} cow + child Head templates: {{en-noun|cowchildren}} cowchild (plural cowchildren)
  1. A cowboy or cowgirl. Synonyms: cowkid
    Sense id: en-cowchild-en-noun-~tjJB0RX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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