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Females in sheepskin coats (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ewes

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This clue could be a double definition.

'females' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both animals as well as being plural nouns.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?

'sheepskin coats' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both animals as well as being plural nouns.
Maybe you can see a link between them that I can't see?

'in' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for ewes that I've seen before include "members of flock" , "wool producers" , "Female sheep" , "Females in the flock" , "farm animals" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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