adjective
- relating to or practicing transhumance; moving livestock seasonally between different grazing areas
Usage: technical; anthropology
Examples
- The transhumant herders moved their sheep to higher pastures in summer.
- Transhumant communities have practiced seasonal migration for centuries.
- The transhumant lifestyle requires extensive knowledge of grazing patterns.
- Many transhumant peoples follow ancient routes between winter and summer grounds.
- Transhumant pastoralism is still common in mountainous regions.
- The transhumant system helps prevent overgrazing in any single area.