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stampeder 
1 n. a person who participates in a stampede (def. lc).
See also: stampede ((n.)) (def. 1c)
- 1898 Mr. Frank P. Slavin, the well known ex-pugilist who rightfully earned the name of "Stampeder" last fall . . . returned to this city Friday evening. . . .
- 1936 No wonder that hundreds of the weaker stampeders returned to the base to take the first steamer back home!
- 1963 Before the turn of the century, hordes of rushing stampeders . . . had reason to curse the savage stretch of water. . . .
2 n. West a horse, cow, or steer that is easily frightened and whose behavior is likely to start a stampede.
- 1954 Among them were stampeders, kickers, strikers and the odd one that would cow-kick or bite.
- 1898 Mr. Frank P. Slavin, the well known ex-pugilist who rightfully earned the name of "Stampeder" last fall . . . returned to this city Friday evening. . . .