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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In the top left corner, the bullmastiff's right ear is in a shape of Ohio, the team's home state.
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Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 13 June 2023
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
In 2015, the black lab-bullmastiff mix dog began commuting without Young two to three times a week after sneaking on the bus alone while Young was smoking a cigarette.
—Camille Fine, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2022
Eclipse, the black lab-bullmastiff mix who achieved fame by riding to the park alone, died Friday.
—Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 14 Oct. 2022
Stallone's new tattoo features a profile shot of the bullmastiff who died in 1981 from a heart attack, according to multiple outlets.
—Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 25 Aug. 2022
From smaller breeds like the hairy, lovable Puli to larger dog breeds like the bullmastiff, these dog breeds are smart, fearless, and faithful.
—Leigh Crandall, Country Living, 18 Apr. 2022
My bullmastiff will typically join me every step of the way.
—Chelsea Hall, Marie Claire, 12 Nov. 2020
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Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 13 June 2023
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
In 2015, the black lab-bullmastiff mix dog began commuting without Young two to three times a week after sneaking on the bus alone while Young was smoking a cigarette.
—Camille Fine, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2022
Eclipse, the black lab-bullmastiff mix who achieved fame by riding to the park alone, died Friday.
—Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 14 Oct. 2022
Stallone's new tattoo features a profile shot of the bullmastiff who died in 1981 from a heart attack, according to multiple outlets.
—Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 25 Aug. 2022
From smaller breeds like the hairy, lovable Puli to larger dog breeds like the bullmastiff, these dog breeds are smart, fearless, and faithful.
—Leigh Crandall, Country Living, 18 Apr. 2022
My bullmastiff will typically join me every step of the way.
—Chelsea Hall, Marie Claire, 12 Nov. 2020
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“Bullmastiff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bullmastiff. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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