Ring Virginia for the eggs (3)
I believe the answer is:
ova
'eggs' is the definition.
(term for egg cells)
'ring virginia' is the wordplay.
'ring' becomes 'O' (letter resembling a ring).
'virginia' becomes 'va' (US state abbreviation).
'o'+'va'='OVA'
'for the' is the link.
(Other definitions for ova that I've seen before include "Female egg cells" , "Likely end for Russian Fed cup players" , "Potential life sources" , "Eggs; sounds like above" , "Female reproductive cells" .)