plural does or doe
: the adult female of various mammals (such as a deer, rabbit, or kangaroo) of which the male is called buck
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Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 25 Sep. 2024
Editor's tip: The arrow shape of the doe allows the product to be applied in a wide sweep as a shadow or a fine swipe as a liner.
—Jamie Ballard, Allure, 19 Aug. 2024
The doe foot applicator is helpful for dotting just a hint of color on your eyes, then blending with your fingers.
—Allure, 3 Aug. 2024
As for the packaging, Hollywood Flawless Filter comes in a glass bottle with a convenient doe foot applicator, and Unreal Skin Tint is in an extremely lightweight stick format that is perfect for travel.
—Angela Law, refinery29.com, 27 June 2024
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Noun
The lab did not specify whether the sick deer was a doe or a buck.
Plague, also known as black plague, is caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, which occurs naturally in the western U.S. and passes through the food chain in various vector species like rodents and fleas.
—Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 25 Sep. 2024
Editor's tip: The arrow shape of the doe allows the product to be applied in a wide sweep as a shadow or a fine swipe as a liner.
—Jamie Ballard, Allure, 19 Aug. 2024
The doe foot applicator is helpful for dotting just a hint of color on your eyes, then blending with your fingers.
—Allure, 3 Aug. 2024
As for the packaging, Hollywood Flawless Filter comes in a glass bottle with a convenient doe foot applicator, and Unreal Skin Tint is in an extremely lightweight stick format that is perfect for travel.
—Angela Law, refinery29.com, 27 June 2024
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“Doe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doe. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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doe
noun
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
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