Mongoose kin (5)
I believe the answer is:
civet
'mongoose kin' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for civet that I've seen before include "Cat; scent" , "Wild cat; perfume" , "fur" , "Catlike mammal secreting musk used in perfumes" , "Cat-like mammal which secrets musk used in perfumes" .)