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

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

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

Many TikTok users are indifferent to whether a foreign government knows their feelings about Maine Coon cats.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2023

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