doe

/dəʊ/noun
Elementary
1

A female deer; also used of similar animals such as antelope (less commonly a goat, as nanny is also used).

2

A female fallow deer.

3

A female rabbit or hare.

4

A female squirrel.

5

A female kangaroo.

Thesaurus

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing