Maternal muntjac (3)

I believe the answer is:

doe

(Other definitions for doe that I've seen before include "Last FA Cup winners" , "Female kangaroo" , "Feminine counterpart of stag" , "Buck's mate" , "Mummy rabbit" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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