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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Cody Godwin, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Baker is an iconic figure of the Jazz Age, famed for her doe eyes, striking bob and dancing style.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
Many, including myself, found it a bit drying and not easily buildable without settling into fine lines, with a cute but not super-effective doe-foot applicator.
—Elizabeth Denton, Allure, 1 Apr. 2026
Depending on the calendar, the doe days could run as long as 23 days in some years.
—Matt Wyatt, Houston Chronicle, 26 Mar. 2026
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Noun
If none of those things apply, leave the fawn alone and wait to see if the doe returns.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Baker is an iconic figure of the Jazz Age, famed for her doe eyes, striking bob and dancing style.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
Many, including myself, found it a bit drying and not easily buildable without settling into fine lines, with a cute but not super-effective doe-foot applicator.
—Elizabeth Denton, Allure, 1 Apr. 2026
Depending on the calendar, the doe days could run as long as 23 days in some years.
—Matt Wyatt, Houston Chronicle, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Doe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doe. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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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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