Definition
- doe. 1 of 2. noun · ˈdō. plural does or doe. : the adult female of various mammals (such as a deer, rabbit, or kangaroo) of which the male is called buck. DOE.
Summary
A doe is the adult female mammal in species like deer, rabbit, or kangaroo; males are called bucks.
Author’s note
A concise, distortion-free restatement preserving the core definition and usage.
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Merriam-Webster — 2025-12-05