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Maine coon
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Maine coon
n.
A large long-haired cat of a breed native to North America, having a bushy tapered tail and often a full ruff.

[From its similarity to a raccoon.]

Maine Coon
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Breeds) a breed of large powerfully-built long-haired indigenous American cat
[so-called because it was first recognized as a specific breed in Maine, USA. and because it somewhat resembles a raccoon in appearance]


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You may or may not be aware that cat shows have been taking place around the country since 1861, and it was in the 1900''s, with the introduction of the Persian cat, that the Maine Coons popularity began to wane.
There will be many breeds of cats at the show, including ragdolls, Maine coons, Abyssinians, Siamese, American shorthairs, British shorthairs, Oriental shorthairs, Devon Rex, Cornish Rex , exotic shorthairs and longhair folds.
The Maine Coons - originating in the USA - are large, generally very docile cats and they are always well behaved at the surgery.
 
 
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