Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
doe
noun
/doʊ/
Definition
A female deer, especially an adult.
Examples
- The doe gracefully leaped over the fallen logs.
- During the mating season, many hunters aim to spot a doe in the wild.
- We saw a mother doe and her fawn in the clearing.
Meaning
In the context of zoology, ‘doe’ refers to the mature female of various species of deer. It is used to differentiate the female from the male, which is called a buck.
Synonyms
- female deer
- hind
- doe deer
