Females in woolly coats (4)
I believe the answer is:
ewes
This clue could be a double definition.
'females' is the first definition.
The definition and answer can be both animals as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'woolly coats' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both animals as well as being plural nouns.
Maybe you can see an association between them that I don't see?
'in' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for ewes that I've seen before include "farm animals" , "Female sheep" , "She-sheep" , "members of flock" , "Females in the flock" .)