pitbull
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a variation of
pit bull.
pit bullnouna stocky, muscular dog with a broad skull and a smooth coat, belonging to an informal category of purebred and mixed-breed dogs that includes the American Staffordshire terrier, the Staffordshire bull terrier, and sometimes the American bulldog or boxer.
Example Sentences
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“That made me laugh out loud,” says Plaza, who also voices numerous animals, including the spider and a pitbull love interest for Cupcake.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 20, 2026
He is a pitbull next to Elliot Anderson; he does all of the ugly stuff and breaks it up.
From BBC ● Jan. 26, 2026
Stewart followed by sharing a "moment of zen" — a video clip of Dipper, a brindle pitbull mix, romping around in the snow.
From Salon ● Mar. 1, 2024
She noted how former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin introduced herself as a vice presidential nominee in 2008 with a joke comparing hockey moms to a pitbull with lipstick.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 15, 2023
After that, the pitbull agent was all sweetness and light with Par.
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