Doe

Pronunciation: /doʊ/

Definitions of doe

noun a female deer

Example Sentences

A1 The doe and her fawn were grazing in the meadow.

A2 The hunter spotted a doe in the forest.

B1 The park ranger warned visitors not to approach the wild doe.

B2 The majestic doe stood proudly in the clearing.

C1 The rare albino doe was a sight to behold.

C2 The conservationists worked tirelessly to protect the endangered doe population.

Examples of doe in a Sentence

formal The female deer, also known as a doe, gracefully roamed through the forest.

informal I saw a cute doe in the woods earlier today.

slang Check out that doe over there, she's stunning!

figurative The project manager is the doe of the team, leading with grace and precision.

Grammatical Forms of doe

• past tense: did
• plural: does
• comparative: more
• superlative: most
• present tense: do
• future tense: will do
• perfect tense: have done
• continuous tense: doing
• singular: doe
• positive degree: good
• infinitive: to do
• gerund: doing
• participle: done

Origin and Evolution of doe

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'doe' originated from Old English 'dā', which is derived from Proto-Germanic 'dauhaz'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'doe' has retained its original meaning of a female deer, but it has also been used more broadly to refer to female animals in general.