Contemplating getting a cow, say (8)
I believe the answer is:
ruminant
I believe this clue is a double definition.
'contemplating' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)
'a cow say' is the second definition.
(cow is a kind of ruminant)
'getting' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for ruminant that I've seen before include "Eg, sheep, giraffe, cow" , "Mammal that chews the cud" , "Animal that chews the cud" , "contemplative" , "Beast that chews the cud" .)