Maine Coon
From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
See also: maine coon
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,[1] leading some to propose the theoretical impossibility of the cat being a crossbreed with the raccoon.[2] Another theory is that the name derives from a legendary Captain Tom Coon, who is said to have brought over such exotic cats.[2]
Noun
Maine Coon (plural Maine Coons)
- A large, fluffy semi-longhair domestic cat of a breed that originated in Maine.
Synonyms
Descendants
Translations
domestic cat
|
References
Further reading
Maine Coon on Wikipedia.Wikipedia 
Category:Maine Coon on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
Anagrams
Wikiwand in your browser!
Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.
Every time you click a link to Wikipedia, Wiktionary or Wikiquote in your browser's search results, it will show the modern Wikiwand interface.
Wikiwand extension is a five stars, simple, with minimum permission required to keep your browsing private, safe and transparent.
