pit bull

noun

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

: 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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Police declined to confirm the dog's breed, but CBS reports that the dog was a pit bull named Buddha. —

Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024 Investigators found 24 pit bulls at the home, 15 of which were puppies. —

Antonio Planas, NBC News, 11 Oct. 2024 Post has 0 replies and 35 Likes Press Enter to expand Sadie Guest 11:01 a.m. Our pit bull rescue ... —

Tara Parker-Pope, Washington Post, 18 July 2024 Salazar claimed that there was a previous incident involving Rodriguez’s dogs, during which a person called the sheriff’s office after a pit bull prevented the caller from getting out of their car. —

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