Maine coon cat
noun
one of an American breed of large semi-longhaired domestic cats with a shaggy ruff and a long, bushy tail.
Also called
Maine coon.
British Dictionary definitions for maine coon
Maine Coon
noun
a breed of large powerfully-built long-haired indigenous American cat
Word Origin for Maine Coon
C20: so-called because it was first recognized as a specific breed in
Maine, USA, and because it somewhat resembles a raccoon in appearance