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bull mastiff

British  

noun

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

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Inside the truck was Odin, a 9-year-old brown and black bull mastiff, who works with Escudero at a center for children with cerebral palsy.

From Washington Times

The family dog, Duke, a 200-pound bull mastiff, fled with them.

From Seattle Times

He was surrounded by animals at home and was inseparable from Duke, his giant bull mastiff, said his classmates.

From New York Times

“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

One of the dogs, a bull mastiff, died at the scene while a pit bull ran away from the scene.

From Washington Times