trans·hu·mance
| \ tran(t)s-ˈhyü-mən(t)s
, tranz-, -ˈyü- \
, tranz-, -ˈyü- \
Definition of transhumance
: seasonal movement of livestock (such as sheep) between mountain and lowland pastures either under the care of herders or in company with the owners
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transhumant
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tran(t)s-ˈhyü-mənt
, tranz- , -ˈyü-
\
adjective or noun
, tranz- , -ˈyü-
\
adjective or noun
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“Transhumance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transhumance. Accessed 26 Feb. 2021.
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The first known use of transhumance was circa 1901
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