Maine Coon en · NOUN
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.
Meanings
- A large, fluffy semi-longhair domestic cat of a breed that originated in Maine.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| MC | alternative | lexicographic | |
| Maine Coons | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| Maine | alternative | lexicographic | |
| Coonie | alternative | lexicographic |
Descendants
メインクーン · maine coon · мейн-ку́н · เมนคูน · 메인쿤 · мѐйн-ку́н
Synonyms
Translations (10)
th เมนคูน (domestic cat) · ja メインクーン (domestic cat) · ru мейн-кун (domestic cat) · nl Maine Coon (domestic cat) · ko 메인쿤 (domestic cat) · cmn 緬因貓 /缅因猫 (domestic cat) · fi Maine coon (domestic cat) · uk мейн-кун (domestic cat) · nl mainecoon (domestic cat) · fr maine coon (domestic cat)