Doe

Quick meaning: Doe is a noun meaning A female deer; also used of similar animals such as antelope (less commonly a goat, as nanny is also used).

Meaning

A female deer; also used of similar animals such as antelope (less commonly a goat, as nanny is also used).

More Meanings

1. (specifically) A female fallow deer.
2. A female rabbit or hare.
3. A female squirrel.
4. A female kangaroo.
5. (African-American Vernacular, MLE) though
6. Obsolete spelling of do.

Example Sentences

A doe from round a spruce stood looking at them Across the wall, as near the wall as they. She saw them in their field, they her in hers.

As salutations, reverences, or conges, by which some doe often purchase the honour, (but wrongfully) to be humble, lowly, and courteous[…].

[…] a voyage to plant yͤ first colonie in yͤ Northerne parts of Virginia, doe by these presents solemnly & mutualy in yͤ presence of God […]

The city recently carried out a deer census, determining there are 313 stags (males), 798 does (females) and 214 fawns (babies) in Nara Park.

Word Forms

• does

Synonyms for doe

Depending on context, synonyms include hind.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include bunny, deer, rabbit, inconnu, binky, doudou.

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