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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Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 25 June 2025
His brain sees pictures on the pitch that nobody else’s does and his ability to orchestrate is what elevates Miami above being an average MLS team, as shown in the clip below, where his footwork and vision opened up the left flank to attack.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 16 June 2025
Rather than a super stark white (which may seem unnaturally light on your waterline), the creamy shade is more understated, giving the appearance of large doe eyes.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2025
Wallerstein tagged the doe to indicate she had been tranquilized and administered a reversal drug before setting her free.
—Graeme Taskerud, The Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2025
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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 News, 25 June 2025
His brain sees pictures on the pitch that nobody else’s does and his ability to orchestrate is what elevates Miami above being an average MLS team, as shown in the clip below, where his footwork and vision opened up the left flank to attack.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 16 June 2025
Rather than a super stark white (which may seem unnaturally light on your waterline), the creamy shade is more understated, giving the appearance of large doe eyes.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2025
Wallerstein tagged the doe to indicate she had been tranquilized and administered a reversal drug before setting her free.
—Graeme Taskerud, The Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Doe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doe. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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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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