bull terrier
noun
: any of a breed of short-haired terriers developed in England by crossing the bulldog with terriers
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Pitt bull terrier Age: 2 years Kirby is a sweet, exuberant guy who views life as one big adventure.
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Amber Barron and, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2025
Trooper, a 5-year-old bull terrier, was dumped in rising floodwaters and reportedly tied to a post in Tampa when a Florida Highway Patrol trooper rescued him.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 20 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, Tyra the miniature bull terrier also strutted her stuff in a first-round ring.
—Jennifer Peltz, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
Other breeds in the terrier group are the bull terrier, Scottish terrier, and West Highland white terrier.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 7 Feb. 2025
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Amber Barron and, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2025
Trooper, a 5-year-old bull terrier, was dumped in rising floodwaters and reportedly tied to a post in Tampa when a Florida Highway Patrol trooper rescued him.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 20 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, Tyra the miniature bull terrier also strutted her stuff in a first-round ring.
—Jennifer Peltz, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
Other breeds in the terrier group are the bull terrier, Scottish terrier, and West Highland white terrier.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 7 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bull terrier
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“Bull terrier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bull%20terrier. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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