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. Jennifer Peltz, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025 Other breeds in the terrier group are the bull terrier, Scottish terrier, and West Highland white terrier. 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. 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. Rachel Raposas, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bull terrier 

Word History

Etymology

bulldog + terrier

First Known Use

1831, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bull terrier was in 1831

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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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