French bulldog

American  

noun

1. one of a French breed of small, bat-eared dogs having a large, square head, a short tail, and a short, sleek coat.

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French bulldog British  

noun

1. a small stocky breed of dog with a sleek coat, usually brindled or pied, a large square head, and large erect rounded ears

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Etymology

Origin of French bulldog

An Americanism dating back to 1870–75

Example Sentences

Play, a four-year-old French bulldog, waddled down the street in Noho.

From The Wall Street Journal

“God, it’s been so much fun,” she says as her French bulldog, Banksy, yips at her feet.

From Los Angeles Times

Officers are also seen trying to catch a loose French bulldog running to a neighbor’s house.

From Los Angeles Times

Nobody knows what happened during the two years that a French bulldog named Havoc went missing.

From Los Angeles Times

In Lisa's case, she had been on a walk with her terrier, Duke, in June when a French bulldog attacked him.

From BBC