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doe

n. countable
C2 Proficiency US //ˈdoʊ// UK //dˈəʊ// doe Archaic

n. a female deer. You can also use this word for the female of some other animals, like rabbits or goats.

n. the adult female of the deer, or of certain other animal species such as rabbits, hares, or goats.


SIMPLE

The doe stood quietly in the tall grass.

CONTEXTUAL

A doe and her young fawn emerged from the forest edge just as the sun began to set.

COMPLEX

The hunter paused, observing the doe as she led her offspring through the thicket, eventually deciding that the animal's grace outweighed the necessity of the hunt.

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