The term 'doe or roe' is a reference to two different types of DEER. Doe is the FEMALE of the species, while roe is the male. The crossword solutions for this term are DEER (4 letters), NAME (4 letters), FEMALE (6 letters), and SURNAME (7 letters). These words all refer to the same animal, but in different contexts. DEER is the general term for the species, while NAME and SURNAME refer to the individual animals. FEMALE is used to distinguish between the sexes.