Doe

usgb/dəʊ/
noun

A female deer.

The doe gently looked after her fawns in the forest.
Visual representation of "doe" - A female deer.

Often appears as...

  • doe eyes
  • mother doe
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Visual representation of "doe"
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Animal Gender

Use 'doe' when specifically referring to the gender of a deer.

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We saw a mighty stag and a gentle doe in the meadow.
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Not Always Mother

'Doe' indicates gender, not necessarily that the deer has fawns.

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The solitary doe foraged for food.
Visual representation of the word "Doe"

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