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bull mastiff

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noun

  1. a large powerful breed of dog with a short usually fawn or brindle coat, developed by crossing the bulldog with the mastiff

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Previously, the Lowe family had a bull mastiff rescue, Gus, who bit son Samuel in 2023 after the boy tried to bend down and pet him.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 19, 2025

“You want your judge to see your dog. If they remember an outfit, they’ll focus on your dog hopefully,” said Jacqueline Royce, who owns and handles a bull mastiff named Anna Banana.

From Reuters Feb. 11, 2020

Recently the gregarious sheriff brought the Guardian into the section 35 wing, walking in with a five-month-old bull mastiff puppy named Brooklyn.

From The Guardian Apr. 23, 2019

The through line here is Julián’s attempts to find a home for Truman, his beloved bull mastiff.

From New York Times Apr. 5, 2017

Jessica, John’s fifteen-year-old daughter from his first marriage, came out of the house, along with Brian and his eight- year-old daughter, Veronica, and their bull mastiff, Charlie.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls

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