doe

1 of 2

noun

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

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Noun
Then in March, the Dalai Lama introduced the boy at a ceremony in India in front of throngs of worshipers, his tiny frame engulfed by a maroon deel, the traditional Mongolian gown, with his doe eyes and spiky crew cut peeking out above a white surgical mask. David Pierson, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2023 Except the doe’s stumpy legs are roughly a third the size of a typical whitetail deer. Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 7 Mar. 2024 The does and fawns would roam through in one direction every morning, Williams said, and back the other direction in the evening. Gregory S. Schneider, Washington Post, 27 Dec. 2023 This set comes with four separate holders on flat metal bases, including a reindeer buck, a reindeer doe, and two reindeer fawns. L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2023 Then, on an evening hunt, with a doe and a young buck in front of him, Payton looked up and much to his surprise saw the giant approaching. Scott Bestul, Field & Stream, 1 Nov. 2023 Snap it up in sizes XXS through 5X and four colors: doe tan, black, hot pink, and lavender. Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 11 Jan. 2024 Soon after, Garrett watched the doe circle back toward him with the three bucks still on her heels. Hayden Sammak, Outdoor Life, 4 Jan. 2024 The buck did just that, finally stopping at 20 yards and never taking his eyes off the doe in front of the blind. Outdoor Life, 18 Oct. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Noun

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

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of doe was before the 12th century

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Cite this Entry

“Doe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doe. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

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

Medical Definition

DOE

abbreviation
dyspnea on exertion

Legal Definition

DOE

abbreviation

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