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

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

Today Rampling lives with two cats – a huge Maine Coon called Joe and an alley cat called Felix.

From The Guardian • Mar. 27, 2021

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

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 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