doe
word
/ˈdoʊ/
doh
/dˈəʊ/
doh
Definition
A doe is a female deer, and can also refer to the female of other animals like rabbits or hares.
Usage & Nuances
'Doe' is mainly used for female deer, but can be used for the females of some other animals. In casual speech, 'doe' most often means a female deer. Plural is 'does.' Often paired with 'buck' (male deer). Not commonly used in everyday conversation.
Spanish: cierva - corza - hembra de ciervo/conejo/liebrePortuguese (BR): corça - fêmea de cervídeo - corça (coelho, lebre)Portuguese (PT): corça - fêmea de cervídeo - corça (coelho, lebre)Chinese (Simplified): 雌鹿 - 母鹿Chinese (Traditional): 雌鹿 - 母鹿Hindi: हिरन की मादा - हिरणीArabic: أنثى الغزال - أنثى الأرنب - أنثى الحيوان (غزال، أرنب، إلخ)Bengali: হরিণী - স্ত্রী খরগোশRussian: лань (самка оленя) - самка кроликаJapanese: 雌鹿 - 雌ウサギVietnamese: hươu cái - thỏ cáiKorean: 암사슴 - 암토끼Turkish: dişi geyik - dişi tavşanUrdu: مادہ ہرن - مادہ خرگوشIndonesian: rusa betina - kelinci betina
Example Sentences
A doe is standing under the tree.
basic
Look, there’s a doe drinking from the river!
natural
The farmer saw a doe and her fawn in the field.
basic
A rabbit doe can have many babies at once.
basic
The doe ran quickly when she heard us coming.
natural
It’s rare to spot a doe during daylight hours.
natural