bull terrier

Or bull·ter·ri·er

[bool-ter-ee-er]

noun

1. one of an English breed of medium-sized, short-haired dogs having a white, brindled, or tan and white coat, produced by crossing the bulldog and the terrier.

bull terrier

noun

1. a breed of terrier having a muscular body and thick neck, with a short smooth often white coat: developed by crossing the bulldog with various terriers See also pit bull terrier Staffordshire bull terrier

Word History and Origins

Origin of bull terrier¹

First recorded in 1840–50; bull(dog) + terrier ¹

Example Sentences

Ana Paun had gone to the shops with her older sister in the Bordesley Green area of the city when a dog - an American XL bully and Staffordshire bull terrier crossbreed - attacked.

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The American pit bull terriers are strong, faithful companions who’ve gotten a bad rap.

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The American pit bull terriers are strong, faithful companions who’ve gotten a bad wrap.

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South Wales Police said the three Staffordshire bull terriers involved in the attack on 30 March had been destroyed, but no arrests had been made.

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He also admitted unlawfully possessing a knife in a public place and causing unnecessary suffering to a Staffordshire bull terrier.

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