Boston terrier
noun
: any of a breed of small smooth-coated terriers originating as a cross of the bulldog and bull terrier and being brindled or black with white markings
called also Boston bull
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The couple knew Doug was ready too, after watching the pug quickly befriend a dog the family was pet-sitting, Birdie the Boston terrier.
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Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 4 June 2024
Two Boston terriers were also in the car, the arrest report stated.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 18 Mar. 2024
Two Boston terriers were in the backseat but were rescued, and the woman was taken into custody.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2024
Wingate lived in her Toyota Camry for a while and, in August, moved into a tent at City Hall with Roscoe, her 50-pound pug and Boston terrier mix.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2024
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Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 4 June 2024
Two Boston terriers were also in the car, the arrest report stated.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 18 Mar. 2024
Two Boston terriers were in the backseat but were rescued, and the woman was taken into custody.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2024
Wingate lived in her Toyota Camry for a while and, in August, moved into a tent at City Hall with Roscoe, her 50-pound pug and Boston terrier mix.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2024
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“Boston terrier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Boston%20terrier. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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