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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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
While the central bank doe not directly set mortgage interest rates, its policy decisions can have a broad influence on the overall market.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
The cost is $300 to $1,000 per doe.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 24 Feb. 2026
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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
While the central bank doe not directly set mortgage interest rates, its policy decisions can have a broad influence on the overall market.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
The cost is $300 to $1,000 per doe.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Doe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doe. Accessed 15 Apr. 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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