transhumant
/trænsˈhjumənt/
adjective
- 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
- 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.