deathblow, coup de grace(noun) the blow that kills (usually mercifully) Coup de grÃ¢ce. A coup de grÃ¢ce is a death blow to end the suffering of a severely wounded person or animal. It may be a mercy killing of civilians or soldiers, friends or enemies, with or without the sufferer's consent. It may also be the final event that causes a figurative death: The business had been struggling for years.
Rocky Mountain Bighorn Ovis canadensis canadensis. The Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep is the largest wild sheep inhabitating North America. A large ram (a male sheep) may weigh over 300 pounds and stand over 42 inches tall at the shoulder. They are generally a dark brown to gray/brown color with a white rump patch, muzzle and back of legs.
During the winter of 2009-2010 the bighorn sheep in the Ruby Mountains experienced another bout with pneumonia. In December of 2009 NDOW was notified of some suspicious behavior concerning the bighorn sheep. Biologist Caleb McAdoo responded to the call and confirmed some sheep showed clinical signs of pneumonia.