Maine Coon

British  

noun

1. a breed of large powerfully-built long-haired indigenous American cat

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Etymology

Origin of Maine Coon

C20: so-called because it was first recognized as a specific breed in _Maine , USA, and because it somewhat resembles a raccoon in appearance

Example Sentences

Mittens, an eight-year-old Maine Coon, was booked to travel from Christchurch to Melbourne on 12 January - but her cage was left in the Air New Zealand aircraft's cargo hold.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2025

Instead, our Maine Coon kitten arrived and instantly became Clyde's partner in crime.

From Salon • Dec. 6, 2024

He sent along a picture of his favorite cat, the Maine Coon.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2021

I had a gorgeous lioness of a cat, a Maine Coon with a massive mane, called Honey after the Beatles song Wild Honey Pie.

From The Guardian • Jul. 8, 2018

One Maine Coon cat in the study liked to use his left paw to close doors on his owners, Wells says.

From National Geographic • Jan. 29, 2018