bullmastiff

American  

[bool-mas-tif, -mah-stif] / ˈbʊlˈmæs tɪf, -ˈmɑ stɪf /

Or bull-mastiff,

noun

1. one of an English breed of dogs having a short, fawn or brindled coat, produced by crossing the bulldog and the mastiff.

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Etymology

Origin of bullmastiff

First recorded in 1870–75; bull(dog) + mastiff

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Example Sentences

Some large guardian dogs showed high wolf ancestry, while others, including the Neapolitan mastiff, bullmastiff, and St. Bernard, showed none.

From Science Daily

Every episode, they’d listen to their assignment, always delivered by Top Dog himself—a five-star, 130-pound bullmastiff military commander who worked for some very important humans in Washington, DC—and then plot their preparations.

From Literature

The honor is triple for Olga Contant, who made a fist-pumping leap into the air Sunday afternoon as a judge chose Hugo — a bullmastiff she bred, owns and handled — as best of his breed, giving him a shot at the working group title.

From Seattle Times

He’s a 7-year-old, 100-pound, marvelous mix of American bulldog, Shar-Pei, Alaskan malamute, bullmastiff and terrier.

From Washington Times

No matter, when Titus’ back left leg turned red, purple and black and suddenly blew up like a tennis ball last March, nobody was dwelling on whether this 3-year-old bullmastiff would someday walk in the Westminster Kennel Club dog ring.

From Seattle Times