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bull terrier
noun
: any of a breed of short-haired terriers developed in England by crossing the bulldog with terriers
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Meanwhile, Tyra the miniature bull terrier also strutted her stuff in a first-round ring.
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Jennifer Peltz, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
Other breeds in the terrier group are the bull terrier, Scottish terrier, and West Highland white terrier.
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Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 7 Feb. 2025
Listen to this article TAMPA — A judge on Thursday pushed back a criminal case that went viral over a man accused of abandoning his bull terrier tied to a fence along Interstate 75 in the face of an approaching major hurricane.
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Ella Thompson, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025
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
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Word History
Etymology
bulldog + terrier
First Known Use
1831, in the meaning defined above
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“Bull terrier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bull%20terrier. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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bull terrier
noun
: any of a breed of short-haired terriers developed in England by crossing the bulldog with terriers
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