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
Test Your Vocabulary
Name That Food
-
- Name these cookies!

Test your knowledge - and maybe learn something along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZ
A daily challenge for crossword fanatics.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share transhumance
Time Traveler for transhumance
The first known use of transhumance was circa 1901
See more words from the same year