vaquero

[ vah-kair-oh; Spanish vah-ke-raw ]

noun,plural va·que·ros

[vah-kair-ohz; Spanish vah-ke-raws]. /vɑˈkɛər oʊz; Spanish vɑˈkɛ rɔs/.

Origin of vaquero

First recorded in 1790–1800; from Spanish, equivalent to vac(a) “cow” (from Latin vacca ) + -ero (from Latin -ārius ); see -ary

My dad was a vaquero, transporting cattle via horse and sleeping outside, occasionally for days at a time.
Why I Mountain-Bike for My Mental Health | smurguia | August 16, 2021 | Outside Online
No horse is mine;––if I walk abroad for my own health a vaquero ever is after me that I ride back with no fatigue to myself!
The Treasure Trail | Marah Ellis Ryan
One vaquero sent his rope flying through the air, and the loop settled over a big, hairy fore paw.
Stories of California | Ella M. Sexton
Wilkes describes him as a dashing, gay "vaquero," half-Indian in his characteristics, but very useful to the new community.
Early Western Travels 1748-1846, Volume XXX | Joel Palmer
Accordingly, the vaquero was directed to look after the mules while Frank and Joe went to work with pick, shovel, and pan.
Digging for Gold | R.M. Ballantyne

Prodding his belly persistently, the vaquero followed him back, step by step.
The Wolf Cub | Patrick Casey

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