Meaning & use

doe

noun·Everyday

An adult female deer, or the female of certain other animals such as rabbits and goats.

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A doe and her fawn slipped quietly out of the woods at dusk.

The farmer kept several does in the pen behind the barn.

A note on using this word

Doe refers specifically to the female; the male is called a 'buck' or 'stag,' depending on the species.

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