10 October 2017

ibex

[ahy-beks]

noun, plural ibexes, ibices [ib-uh-seez, ahy-buh-] (especially collectively) ibex.

1. any of several wild goats of the genus Capra, inhabiting mountainous regions of Eurasia and North Africa, having long, recurved horns.

Origin of ibex

Latin

1600-1610 Borrowed into English from Latin around 1600-10

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Examples from the Web for ibex

Historical Examples

But I don’t think that it was so good as mine about the ibex —it hasn’t the same finish.
Maiwa’s Revenge
H. Rider Haggard

These ibex, according to Good, he stalked early and late for four entire days.
Maiwa’s Revenge
H. Rider Haggard

There are few animals, if any, that excel the ibex in endurance and agility.
The Cliff Climbers
Captain Mayne Reid

Today’s quote

Those who escape hell, however, never talk about it, and nothing much bothers them after that.

– Charles Bukowski

On this day

10 October – World Day Against the Death Penalty.

10 October 1963 – death of Roy Cazaly, Australian Rules football legend, known for his high marks and ruck-work. Immortalised in the song, ‘Up there Cazaly‘, by The Two Man Band (Mike Brady & Peter Sullivan). Born 13 January 1893.

10 October 1963 – death of Édith Piaf, French singer. Born Édith Giovanna Gassion, born 19 December 1915.

10 October 1965 – the ‘Vinland Map’, is presented by Yale University, which claims it was the first known map of America, drawn in 1440 and based on Norseman Leif Eriksson’s discovery of the Americas 500 years before Columbus.