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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My dining table is cluttered with mail, yet-to-be-shipped jars of homemade jam and, more often than not, an enormous, slumbering pile of Maine Coon.
From Salon • Nov. 1, 2025
He also cares about his cat, Merlin, a 4-year-old Maine Coon, that Cage more than once calls his “best friend.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2022
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
Ludo, a Maine Coon, was no bigger than other kittens in his litter when he was taken home by his owner Kelsey Gill in 2014.
From BBC • Sep. 8, 2016
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