Maine Coon

See also: maine coon

English

Alternative forms

  • Coonie (shortening, endearing)

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)

Translations

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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