bulldog
noun
one of an English breed of medium-sized, short-haired, muscular dogs with prominent, undershot jaws, usually having a white and tan or brindled coat, raised originally for bullbaiting.
bulldogs
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pluralof bulldog.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Could she and Kelce make Samoyeds the next French bulldogs?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
“Due to the unique anatomy of their airways, bulldogs can experience more respiratory distress in their golden years and may also have a harder time regulating their temperature as a result,” Greenstein says.
From MarketWatch ● May 19, 2026
For example, the likes of pugs, Frenchies and English bulldogs all have issues with their breathing because of their squashed facial features and Scottish Fold cats suffer a lot from arthritis.
From BBC ● Mar. 10, 2026
Other popular members of this snub-nosed club include English bulldogs, Boston terriers, pugs and Brussels griffons.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 28, 2025
But all through class, I can’t stop picturing Morgan holed up in her house, surrounded by pictures of bulldogs.
From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli
