cavayard

noun

cav·​a·​yard

ˈkavəˌyärd

variants or cavyyard

-vēˌy-

plural -s

West

: remuda

Word History

Etymology

modification of Spanish caballada, from caballo horse (from Latin caballus) + -ada -ade

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