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Definition of bull terrier

bull terrier

Plural:bull terriers
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1

A muscular, short-haired breed of dog originally developed in England by crossing bulldogs and terriers, characterized by a distinctive egg-shaped head, small triangular eyes, and erect ears.

Example

"Their neighbor's playful bull terrier greeted visitors at the gate with a wagging tail."

• Nearby Words

bulky
bull
bull shark
bull terrier
bullbar
bulldog
bulldoggy

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bull terrier. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bull-terrier
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