doe

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noun

ˈdō How to pronounce doe (audio)
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

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abbreviation

1
Department of Energy
2
depends on experience

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Videos showed a doe shot over bait, while others documented smaller bucks in the bed of his truck — all while Wolff had his hunting and fishing licenses revoked. — David Zeug, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2026 Knowing that so many people across the United States agree with her does. — Patricia Babcock McGraw Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026 The Centers or Disease Control and Prevention says measles is a highly contagious disease best prevented by two does of the vaccine. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026 In severe cases, your doctor may give high does of more than one antifungal medicine. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for doe

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Etymology

Noun

Middle English do, from Old English dā; akin to German dialect tē doe

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of doe was before the 12th century

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doe

noun
ˈdō How to pronounce doe (audio)
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

Medical Definition

DOE

abbreviation
dyspnea on exertion

Legal Definition

DOE

abbreviation
Department of Energy
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