Staffordshire bull terrier

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Staf·ford·shire bull terrier | \ ˈsta-fərd-ˌshir-

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Definition of Staffordshire bull terrier

: any of a breed of compact muscular terriers that have a short stiff glossy coat, were developed in England by crossing bulldogs and terriers, and were originally bred for dogfighting — compare american staffordshire terrier

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“Staffordshire bull terrier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Staffordshire%20bull%20terrier. Accessed 18 May. 2021.

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