"Hippopotamus" literally means "river horse" though https://twitter.com/XiranJayZhao/status/1316076159315005442 …
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Although, yes, a translator would probably use the more neutral term "cowherd" in most contexts to avoid the specific cultural associations (I'm told the slang term "cowboy" was originally associated with cattle *rustlers*, hence its violent and badass associations)
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for the people who don't speak American English a "cattle rustler" is someone who steals cows
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