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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In the second dairy worker household, a 6-month-old Maine Coon cat that lived exclusively indoors was brought directly to the Michigan State veterinary clinic.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2025
Eventually, I tossed away hope of adopting a pair of cats concurrently and placed a deposit on a Maine Coon kitten with a breeder, meant as a birthday gift for my spouse.
From Salon • Dec. 6, 2024
Feline thief Gingee, a four-year-old Maine Coon, has been ransacking nearby homes in Buckley, Flintshire.
From BBC • Sep. 8, 2023
Today Rampling lives with two cats – a huge Maine Coon called Joe and an alley cat called Felix.
From The Guardian • Mar. 27, 2021
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
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