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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 \ tran(t)s-ˈhyü-mənt , tranz- , -ˈyü- \ adjective or noun
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The first known use of transhumance was circa 1901
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