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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Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2025
The doe and two fawns dropped down through a small draw and stood watching us from a park on the other side.
—William J. McRae, Outdoor Life, 26 Nov. 2025
Plus, the precise doe-foot wand makes application a breeze.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 18 Nov. 2025
Then the doe took off, and the gravity of his imprecision sank in.
—Devon O’Neil, Outside, 15 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The Breakout Teal Chartreuse carpet is part of AD’s collaboration with the brand, while the right is a nice way to dip your toes into the doe print trend.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2025
The doe and two fawns dropped down through a small draw and stood watching us from a park on the other side.
—William J. McRae, Outdoor Life, 26 Nov. 2025
Plus, the precise doe-foot wand makes application a breeze.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 18 Nov. 2025
Then the doe took off, and the gravity of his imprecision sank in.
—Devon O’Neil, Outside, 15 Oct. 2025
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“Doe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doe. Accessed 4 Dec. 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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