coon cat
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of coon cat
First recorded in 1900–05
Example Sentences
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Party A and Party B agree to share physical custody and pet costs, including veterinary, medicine, and pet-food costs associated with Beatrice, a Maine coon cat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026
The owner reported experiencing eye irritation that began two days before the coon cat got sick.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 21, 2025
Whether your housemate is a Great Dane or a Maine coon cat, when it comes to design, Pelletier notes, “The only limit is your imagination.”
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 24, 2023
Marty, a black Maine coon cat, succumbed to “an unforseen illness,” Mount Washington Summit Operations Manager Rebecca Scholand said in a news release Monday.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 9, 2020
There is in this country a variety known as the "coon cat," which is handsome, especially in the solid black.
From Concerning Cats My Own and Some Others by Helen M. Winslow
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