pit bull
noun
1
or pit bull terrier
: a muscular, short-haired, stocky dog (such as an American pit bull terrier or American Staffordshire terrier) of any of several breeds or a hybrid with one or more of these breeds that was originally developed for fighting and is noted for strength, stamina, and tenacity
2
: an aggressive and tenacious person
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a pit bull who won't let anyone stand in her way to the top of the corporate ladder
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It's estimated that around 75 percent of municipal shelters euthanize pit bulls immediately upon arrival.
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
An 8-year-old boy who was attacked by two pit bulls inside his Margate home remained in the hospital Thursday following several surgeries, the city’s fire department said.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2025
Officers learned that the mother, father and their 1-year-old child were all present at the home when the mother noticed some discoloration on a foot of a family dog, a 4-year-old pit bull and boxer mix.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2025
According to his pet profile, Biggie is a Labrador retriever-pit bull mix who is still a puppy in the body of an 11-year-old.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2025
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
An 8-year-old boy who was attacked by two pit bulls inside his Margate home remained in the hospital Thursday following several surgeries, the city’s fire department said.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2025
Officers learned that the mother, father and their 1-year-old child were all present at the home when the mother noticed some discoloration on a foot of a family dog, a 4-year-old pit bull and boxer mix.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2025
According to his pet profile, Biggie is a Labrador retriever-pit bull mix who is still a puppy in the body of an 11-year-old.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2025
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“Pit bull.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pit%20bull. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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