also: じゃこうねこか
noun
Viverridae; civet family
Taxonomic term for the family of civets and genets. Used in biological or zoological contexts.
ジャコウネコ科には、ジャコウネコやジェネットなどが含まれる。
The Viverridae family includes civets and genets.
Refers to a civet (the animal), while ジャコウネコ科 is the taxonomic family name.
From ジャコウネコ (civet) + 科 (family, taxonomic rank). The word ジャコウネコ itself combines 麝香 (musk) and 猫 (cat), referring to the animal's musk-producing ability.