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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Listen to this article A 6-week-old girl died in Queens early Tuesday after the family dog, a pit bull mix puppy, bit her, cops said.
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Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 27 May 2025
The three pit bulls were euthanized under a Texas law that allows for any animal that bites or kills another person or animal to be put to death.
—Chris Spargo, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Drew didn't know about the four pit bulls at the house.
—Laura A. Bischoff, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2025
The dog, which looks more like a golden retriever and collie, turned out to be 30 percent German shepherd, 20 percent pit bull, 20 percent Great Pyrenees and a random mix of the rest.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
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Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 27 May 2025
The three pit bulls were euthanized under a Texas law that allows for any animal that bites or kills another person or animal to be put to death.
—Chris Spargo, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Drew didn't know about the four pit bulls at the house.
—Laura A. Bischoff, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2025
The dog, which looks more like a golden retriever and collie, turned out to be 30 percent German shepherd, 20 percent pit bull, 20 percent Great Pyrenees and a random mix of the rest.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pit bull
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“Pit bull.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pit%20bull. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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