SINCE 1828
Staffordshire bull terrier
noun
Staf·ford·shire bull terrier
| \ ˈsta-fərd-ˌshir-
, -shər-\
, -shər-\
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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