Bovine animal at this place on crossing (8)
I believe the answer is:
hereford
'bovine animal' is the definition.
(type of cow)
'this place on crossing' is the wordplay.
'this place' becomes 'here' (I've seen this in another clue).
'on' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'crossing' becomes 'ford' (ford is a kind of crossing).
'here'+'ford'='HEREFORD'
'at' is the link.
(Other definitions for hereford that I've seen before include "Red and white cattle breed" , "English cathedral city" , "Red-bodied beef cattle with white markings" , "cow!)" , "City on the River Wye - cattle breed" .)