bull terrier

noun

: any of a breed of short-haired terriers developed in England by crossing the bulldog with terriers

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Pitt bull terrier Age: 2 years Kirby is a sweet, exuberant guy who views life as one big adventure. Amber Barron and, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2025 Trooper, a 5-year-old bull terrier, was dumped in rising floodwaters and reportedly tied to a post in Tampa when a Florida Highway Patrol trooper rescued him. Charna Flam, People.com, 20 Feb. 2025 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 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 Apr. 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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