Doe

Word DOE
Character 3
Hyphenation doe
Pronunciations /dəʊ/

Definitions and meanings of "Doe"

What do we mean by doe?

A female deer. noun

The female of various other mammals, such as antelopes, kangaroos, mice, or rabbits. noun

The female of the deer (the feminine corresponding to buck) and of most antelopes. noun

The female of the hare or rabbit. noun

An obsolete spelling of do. noun

The wooden ball used in the game of shinty. Also called knowt. noun

A female deer or antelope; specifically, the female of the fallow deer, of which the male is called a buck. Also applied to the female of other animals, as the rabbit. See the Note under buck. noun

A feat. Obs. See do, n. noun

A female deer; also used of similar animals such as reindeer, antelope, goat. noun

A female fallow deer. noun

A female rabbit. noun

A female hare. noun

A female squirrel. noun

A female kangaroo noun

Archaic spelling of do. verb

The federal department responsible for maintaining a national energy policy of the United States; created in 1977 noun

Mature female of mammals of which the male is called `buck' noun

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

A female rabbit.

A female hare.

A female squirrel.

A female kangaroo.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Doe

The word "doe" in example sentences

Yes | No | Report from scottprice wrote 31 weeks 6 days ago that photo of the buck behind the doe is worthy to be coupled with an article in the magazine. nice job ❋ Unknown (2009)

If the doe is killed, the chances of the fawns finding proper wintering habitat are greatly reduced and they will probably not survive. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Even if you get a doe tag for a buck only unit, through the special lottery system, it will be in a unit where taking even a doe is really difficult. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The excitment of early rut activity, bucks grunting, making scrapes, the occasional chasing of a doe is what is so great about being in the field. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I love hunting deer and at the end of the season if I don't see a big buck then the next biggest doe is the next best thing. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Any deer that I kill, buck or doe, is a trophy to me. ❋ Unknown (2009)

With both sexes poised to breed, it stands to reason a mechanism must be in place if the doe is to enter estrus and be bred under the darker phases of the moon, which is the third quarter to first quarter. ❋ Unknown (2009)

One buck can produce many offspring a year but each doe is capable of only one birthing a year (usually single although twins happen occaisionaly and triplets rarely). ❋ Unknown (2009)

I would have to agree with MLH, My guess would be an antlered doe is the culprit. ❋ Unknown (2009)

This photo suggests that doe is now traveling solo. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The stag, locking horns with a rival over the possession of a doe, is highly irrational; but the same stag, hiding its trail from the hounds by taking to water, is performing a highly rational act. ❋ Unknown (2010)

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