doe

1 of 2

noun

ˈdō 

plural does or doe

: the adult female of various mammals (such as a deer, rabbit, or kangaroo) of which the male is called buck

DOE

2 of 2

abbreviation

1

Department of Energy

2

depends on experience

Examples of doe in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Rutting bucks have a marching cadence that sounds different than a doe or squirrel. —Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024

Binoculars mean the difference between seeing a little gray bird and identifying a titmouse, cheering a home run and seeing the epic catch, or realizing that the 10-point buck is actually a doe standing in front of dead branches. —Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 6 Oct. 2024

Doing so decreases likelihood of encountering a rival whitetail, and so, the buck can focus on tending the doe. —Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 3 Oct. 2024

Generally, the parade of deer consists of does and fawns, younger bucks, and then older bucks (in that order). —Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 5 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English do, from Old English dā; akin to German dialect tē doe

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing doe

• doe-eyed

Kids Definition

doe

noun

ˈdō 

plural does or doe

: the female especially of an adult mammal (as a deer, an antelope, or a rabbit) of which the male is called buck

Medical Definition

DOE

abbreviation

dyspnea on exertion

Legal Definition

DOE

abbreviation

Department of Energy