A female deer is called a doe. The term “doe” is commonly used to refer to adult female deer, especially those of the smaller species like the white-tailed deer and mule deer. In larger species, such as the red deer or elk, the term “hind” is sometimes used instead of “doe”.
Doe play a crucial role in the deer population as they are responsible for giving birth to and raising the fawns. They are generally smaller than male deer, known as bucks, and do not have antlers in most species.