transhumants
/trænsˈhjumənts/
noun
- People or animals that move seasonally from one region to another, typically between lowlands and highlands, to find better grazing or living conditions.
- In many parts of the world, transhumants follow ancient routes that have been used for centuries.
- Modern transhumants often use trucks to move their livestock between seasonal pastures.
- The transhumants drove their sheep up to the mountain meadows every spring.