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Females in woolly coats (4)

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I believe the answer is:

ewes

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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.

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

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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