Maine Coon

See also: maine coon

English

Alternative forms

  • Coonie (shortening, endearing)
  • Maine (shortening)
  • MC (shortening)

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)

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

Synonyms

Descendants

  • → French: maine coon
  • → Japanese: メインクーン
  • → Korean: 메인쿤 (meinkun)
  • → Russian: мѐйн-ку́н (mèjn-kún)
  • → Thai: เมนคูน
  • → Ukrainian: мейн-ку́н (mejn-kún)

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References

  1. ^ Jennifer Quasha (2000), Maine Coon Cats‎[1], Rosen Publishing, page 1
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Liza Gardner Walsh (2013), The Maine Coon Cat‎[2], Down East Books, page 26

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