The term STAMPEDERS is composed of two words, HERD and CATTLE. A HERD is a group of animals that live together, usually of the same species. CATTLE are domesticated animals, such as cows, sheep, and goats, that are kept for their milk, meat, or hides. Together, these two words refer to a large group of animals, usually domesticated, that travel together in a HERD. The term STAMPEDERS is often used to describe a large group of people who move together in a unified way, such as a group of cowboys herding CATTLE.