bull terrier

bull terrier

noun

Definition of BULL TERRIER

: any of a breed of short-haired terriers developed in England by crossing the bulldog with terriers

Origin of BULL TERRIER

bulldog + terrier

First Known Use: 1836

Rhymes with BULL TERRIER

fox terrier, Welsh terrier

bull terrier

noun    (Concise Encyclopedia)

Breed of dog developed in 19th-century England from the bulldog and the now-extinct white English terrier. The Spanish pointer was later bred into the line to increase its size. The bull terrier was developed as a courageous fighting dog but not an aggressive fight provoker, and it is generally friendly. A muscular dog, it is considered, for its weight, the strongest of all dogs. It has a short coat, tapering tail, erect ears, and deep-set eyes. It stands 19–22 in. (48–56 cm) high and weighs 50–60 lbs (23–27 kg). There are two varieties, coloured and white.