The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word COWS which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2023.
Female whales crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| COWS | 100 % | 4 |
Why may COWS be the right solution?
The term "cows" is commonly used to refer to female whales, particularly those belonging to the larger species such as the humpback, blue, and fin whales.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Female whales
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- cows
- cow
- ciw
- coq
- harem
- sperm
- blackfish
- mammal
- manatee
- whaler
- whaling
- big
Crossword Answer definitions
COWS noun- (properly) An adult female of the species Bos taurus, especially one that has calved.
- (formerly inexact but now common) Any member of the species Bos taurus regardless of sex or age, including bulls and calves.
- Beef: the meat of cattle as food.
- Any bovines or bovids generally, including yaks, buffalo, etc.
- A female member of other large species of mammal, including the bovines, moose, whales, seals, hippos, rhinos, manatees, and elephants.
- A woman considered unpleasant in some way, particularly one considered nasty, stupid, fat, lazy, or difficult.
- A chock: a wedge or brake used to stop a machine or car.
- A chimney cowl.
- (chiefly in the passive voice) To intimidate; to daunt the spirits or courage of.
- A plant or herb with edible roots, in the genus Lomatium, used in traditional Native American foods and medicines.
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