1. the seasonal movement of livestock between fixed summer and winter pastures
Usage: anthropology; geography

Examples

• The shepherds practiced transhumance, moving their flocks to mountain pastures each summer.
• Transhumance has been a traditional practice in the Alps for centuries.
• Climate change is affecting traditional transhumance routes in many regions.
• The documentary showed how transhumance helps maintain grassland ecosystems.
• Modern transportation has reduced the need for transhumance in some areas.
• Transhumance requires detailed knowledge of seasonal weather patterns and grazing conditions.