bullmastiff
noun
bull·mas·tiff
ˈbu̇l-ˈma-stəf 
also ˈbəl-
: any of a breed of large powerful dogs developed in England by crossing bulldogs with mastiffs
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If your are looking for a guardian dog, the best options, according to the American Kennel Club (AKC), include German shepherd, doberman pinscher, bullmastiff, rottweiler, and Staffordshire bull terrier among others.
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Bully breed is a generic term for a variety of terrier-type dogs like American pit bull terriers, bull terriers, bullmastiffs, Staffordshire terriers, Boston terriers, boxers and French bulldogs.
—Lisa Bloch, Mercury News, 22 July 2025
Upon entering, you might even be greeted by a big dog named Satchmo, a bullmastiff who lives in the bar.
—Marina Johnson, Detroit Free Press, 5 July 2023
Football: The nose of the bullmastiff is in the shape of a football.
—Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 13 June 2023
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Bully breed is a generic term for a variety of terrier-type dogs like American pit bull terriers, bull terriers, bullmastiffs, Staffordshire terriers, Boston terriers, boxers and French bulldogs.
—Lisa Bloch, Mercury News, 22 July 2025
Upon entering, you might even be greeted by a big dog named Satchmo, a bullmastiff who lives in the bar.
—Marina Johnson, Detroit Free Press, 5 July 2023
Football: The nose of the bullmastiff is in the shape of a football.
—Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 13 June 2023
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“Bullmastiff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bullmastiff. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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