Animal in New York city (7)
I believe the answer is:
buffalo
I believe this is a double definition.
'animal' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)
'new york city' is the second definition.
(city in New York state)
'in' is the link.
(Other definitions for buffalo that I've seen before include "American bison or related beast" , "part of New York state?" , "Horny beast" , "Large animal of the cattle family" , "Zoo's inhabitant" .)