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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The main activities include transhumance, grazing and hiking tourism.
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Origin and Etymology of transhumance
French, from transhumer to practice transhumance, from Spanish trashumar, from tras- trans- (from Latin trans-) + Latin humus earth — more at humble
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First Known Use: circa 1901
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