English Explanatory Dictionary

Maine Coon

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A large, fluffy semi-longhair domestic cat of a breed that originated in Maine.
noun
  1. Alternative form of Maine Coon

Word forms

Maine Coon Maine Coons Coonie Maine MC

Etymology

The attribute “Maine” is after the region where the breed originally became popular. For the second part, there are several theories. The dominant one is that it refers to a resemblance of the breed to the raccoon, leading some to propose the theoretical impossibility of the cat being a crossbreed with the raccoon. Another theory is that the name derives from a legendary Captain Tom Coon, who is said to have brought over such exotic cats.

Synonyms

American longhair
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