Jersey, for one, leads corps of women (3)
I believe the answer is:
cow
'jersey' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both animals as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'one leads corps of women' is the wordplay.
'one leads' suggests taking the first letters (I've seen 'leading' mean this).
The initial letters of 'corps of women' is 'COW'.
'for' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for cow that I've seen before include "Subdue with threats or force" , "Intimidate; quadruped" , "Bovine female" , "Disagreeable woman" , "Intimidate; milk producer" .)