Maine Coon
Britishnoun
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
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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
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
With no carrier for their giant Maine Coon cat, d’Artagnan, they put her upstairs with food and water, and promised they’d be back in a couple days.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2017
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