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Cowbell

The Cowbell is a musical instrument. Listen to 1 recording and learn how it makes its sound.

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0:47CC BY 4.0by Johns J, Patt A, Hillmann EWikimedia Commons
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From Wikipedia

A cowbell (or cow bell) is a bell worn around the neck of free-roaming livestock so herders can keep track of an animal via the sound of the bell when the animal is grazing out of view in hilly landscapes or vast plains. Although they are typically referred to as "cow bells" due to their extensive use with cattle, the bells are used on a wide variety of animals.

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