transhumant

/trænsˈhjumənt/
adjective
  1. Relating to or involving the seasonal movement of livestock between grazing areas.
    • Climate change is affecting traditional transhumant practices.
    • The transhumant lifestyle requires moving with the herds several times a year.
    • Transhumant farmers follow ancient routes through the mountains.
noun
  1. A person who practices transhumance, moving livestock seasonally.
    • Each transhumant knows the best trails for the sheep.
    • The transhumants gathered at the village before heading to the high pastures.
    • Modern transhumants often use trucks to move their animals part of the way.
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