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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Lauren Dana Ellman, Allure, 25 Nov. 2024
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
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Noun
Its signature rosy hue can easily be applied to the lips and cheeks via a user-friendly doe foot applicator.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Allure, 25 Nov. 2024
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
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“Doe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doe. Accessed 16 Dec. 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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