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Female with her own quarters (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hind

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'female' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both animals as well as being singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for hind that I've seen before include "posterior" , "Rear - female deer" , "Female animal; at the back" , "A female deer, situated at the back?" , "Be much better than (someone)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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