as in girl
a female person who has not yet reached adulthood
she's still a filly, so she has plenty of time to decide what she wants to do in life
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On Sunday, March 2 the fine 3-year-old fillies will challenge for a spot in the Kentucky Oaks with the feature Race 6 Santa Ysabel Stakes.
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Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
All those 3-year-old fillies and others ahead on the Kentucky Oaks Trail are chasing the fine filly Good Cheer, who sailed clear to remain undefeated (5-for-5) with another resounding win as the 1/9 heavy favorite last Saturday in the Rachel Alexander Stakes at the Fair Grounds.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Advertisement The big winner of the night was the now 4-year-old filly Thorpedo Anna, the first female horse to win since 2011 when Havre de Grace was given that honor.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Amore for a Reason, a 3-year-old filly, won three of eight including a seventh in the All American Oaks final, for 2-year-old fillies.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
All those 3-year-old fillies and others ahead on the Kentucky Oaks Trail are chasing the fine filly Good Cheer, who sailed clear to remain undefeated (5-for-5) with another resounding win as the 1/9 heavy favorite last Saturday in the Rachel Alexander Stakes at the Fair Grounds.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Advertisement The big winner of the night was the now 4-year-old filly Thorpedo Anna, the first female horse to win since 2011 when Havre de Grace was given that honor.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Amore for a Reason, a 3-year-old filly, won three of eight including a seventh in the All American Oaks final, for 2-year-old fillies.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Filly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filly. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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