doe — English Dictionary

Noun

1. A female deer; also used of similar animals such as antelope (less commonly a goat, as nanny is also used).

   Usage

   • Countable
   • Uncountable

   Examples

   A doe from round a spruce stood looking at them Across the wall, as near the wall as they. She saw them in their field, they her in hers.

   The city recently carried out a deer census, determining there are 313 stags (males), 798 does (females) and 214 fawns (babies) in Nara Park.

2. A female fallow deer.

   Usage

   • Countable
   • specifically
   • Uncountable

3. A female rabbit or hare.

   Usage

   • Countable
   • Uncountable

4. A female squirrel.

   Usage

   • Countable
   • Uncountable

5. A female kangaroo.

   Usage

   • Countable
   • Uncountable

Noun

1. mature female of mammals of which the male is called ‘buck’

   Broader terms

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