1. people who flee hastily, especially to escape the law or avoid trouble
Usage: slang; informal

Examples

• The two lamsters were caught at the border trying to cross into Mexico.
• After the bank robbery, the lamsters disappeared into the night.
• Police issued an alert for the lamsters who escaped from the courthouse.
• The detective tracked the lamsters across three states.
• Local newspapers reported that the lamsters were still at large.
• Witnesses saw the lamsters fleeing in a stolen car.