plural does or doe
: the adult female of various mammals (such as a deer, rabbit, or kangaroo) of which the male is called buck
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Allure, 3 Aug. 2024
As for the packaging, Hollywood Flawless Filter comes in a glass bottle with a convenient doe foot applicator, and Unreal Skin Tint is in an extremely lightweight stick format that is perfect for travel.
—Angela Law, refinery29.com, 27 June 2024
Plus, his appearance there can be the result of external factors; a fresh food source coming into its own, a resident doe or two coming into estrous, hunting pressure on adjacent properties, even a buck out on a breeding excursion that takes him out of his home range for a few days.
—Scott Bestul, Field & Stream, 18 July 2024
After the fire, fawn recruitment jumped from a five-year average of 44 fawns per 100 does to 80 fawns per does, thanks to all the additional cover and forage that emerged in the fire’s wake.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 12 July 2024
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Noun
The doe foot applicator is helpful for dotting just a hint of color on your eyes, then blending with your fingers.
—Allure, 3 Aug. 2024
As for the packaging, Hollywood Flawless Filter comes in a glass bottle with a convenient doe foot applicator, and Unreal Skin Tint is in an extremely lightweight stick format that is perfect for travel.
—Angela Law, refinery29.com, 27 June 2024
Plus, his appearance there can be the result of external factors; a fresh food source coming into its own, a resident doe or two coming into estrous, hunting pressure on adjacent properties, even a buck out on a breeding excursion that takes him out of his home range for a few days.
—Scott Bestul, Field & Stream, 18 July 2024
After the fire, fawn recruitment jumped from a five-year average of 44 fawns per 100 does to 80 fawns per does, thanks to all the additional cover and forage that emerged in the fire’s wake.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 12 July 2024
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“Doe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doe. Accessed 11 Sep. 2024.
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doe
noun
plural does or doe
: the female especially of an adult mammal (as a deer, an antelope, or a rabbit) of which the male is called buck
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