n.
Pronunciation: tran(t)s- ' hyü-m ə n(t)s, tranz-, - ' yü-
Function: noun
Etymology: French, from transhumer to practice transhumance, from Spanish trashumar, from tras- trans- (fr. Latin trans- ) + Latin humus earth ― more at HUMBLE
Date: circa 1901
: seasonal movement of livestock (as sheep) between mountain and lowland pastures either under the care of herders or in company with the owners
– trans · hu · mant \ -m ə nt \ adjective or noun