bull terrier
noun
: any of a breed of short-haired terriers developed in England by crossing the bulldog with terriers
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The arrival of a new dog seemed opportune — Dallas recently lost his friend Diesel, another rescue bull terrier.
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Rachel Raposas, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
The bull terrier that stole hearts after it was tied to a fence and abandoned before Hurricane Milton ravaged Florida is now recovering in foster care.
—Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 12 Oct. 2024
Frankie, a colored bull terrier, represented the terriers Tuesday night.
—Karina Zaiets, USA TODAY, 15 May 2024
The Córdoba Named for the Argentinian province from where it was first bred, the Córdoba is a cross between a mastiff, bull terrier and English bulldog —among others.
—Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 5 Oct. 2023
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Rachel Raposas, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
The bull terrier that stole hearts after it was tied to a fence and abandoned before Hurricane Milton ravaged Florida is now recovering in foster care.
—Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 12 Oct. 2024
Frankie, a colored bull terrier, represented the terriers Tuesday night.
—Karina Zaiets, USA TODAY, 15 May 2024
The Córdoba Named for the Argentinian province from where it was first bred, the Córdoba is a cross between a mastiff, bull terrier and English bulldog —among others.
—Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 5 Oct. 2023
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“Bull terrier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bull%20terrier. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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