pit bull
noun
1
or pit bull terrier
: a muscular, short-haired, stocky dog (such as an American pit bull terrier or American Staffordshire terrier) of any of several breeds or a hybrid with one or more of these breeds that was originally developed for fighting and is noted for strength, stamina, and tenacity
2
: an aggressive and tenacious person
Examples of pit bull in a Sentence
a pit bull who won't let anyone stand in her way to the top of the corporate ladder
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Foxworth said three pit bull dogs had been chasing bike riders, runners, and walkers in the park for the past three weeks.
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Detroit Free Press, 19 Apr. 2024
The dogs were pit bulls or pit bull mixes, according to a news release from Delaware County officials.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2024
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Detroit Free Press, 19 Apr. 2024
The dogs were pit bulls or pit bull mixes, according to a news release from Delaware County officials.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for pit bull
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“Pit bull.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pit%20bull. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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