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单词 bull terrier
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bull terrier


bull terrier

n. A dog of a breed developed in England from a cross between a bulldog and a terrier, having a short coat and a flat head with a tapering muzzle.

bull terrier

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bullterrier

n (Breeds) a breed of terrier having a muscular body and thick neck, with a short smooth often white coat: developed by crossing the bulldog with various terriers. See also pit bull terrier, Staffordshire bull terrier

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n. one of an English breed of strong medium-sized dogs with an oval head, small high-set eyes, and a short, often white coat, produced by crossing bulldogs and terriers. [1840–50]
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Noun1.bull terrier - a powerful short-haired terrier originated in England by crossing the bulldog with terriersbull terrier - a powerful short-haired terrier originated in England by crossing the bulldog with terriersbullterrierterrier - any of several usually small short-bodied breeds originally trained to hunt animals living undergroundStaffordshire bull terrier, Staffordshire bullterrier - English breed of strong stocky dog having a broad skull and smooth coatAmerican pit bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, pit bull terrier, Staffordshire terrier - American breed of muscular terriers with a short close-lying stiff coat
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bull terrier


bull terrier,

breed of large, muscular terrierterrier,
classification used by breeders and kennel clubs to designate dogs originally bred to start small game and vermin from their burrows or, in the case of several breeds in this group, to go to earth and kill their prey. Today these dogs are raised chiefly as pets.
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 originating in England around 1835. It stands from 19 to 22 in. (48.3–55.9 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 30 to 36 lb (13.6–16.3 kg). Its short, flat-lying, harsh coat is glossy white or, in the colored variety, most popularly brindle with white markings. Developed for dogfighting from a cross of bulldog and a now extinct English terrier, the bull terrier was renowned for its courage, strength, and intelligence. However, down through the years English breeders placed increasing emphasis on the breed's overall disposition and less on its aggressiveness. As a result, the bull terrier of today is a friendly, gentle dog that makes a responsible and devoted companion. See dogdog,
carnivorous, domesticated wolf (Canis lupus familiaris) of the family Canidae, to which the jackal and fox also belong. The family Canidae is sometimes referred to as the dog family, and its characteristics, e.g.
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bull terrier

a breed of terrier having a muscular body and thick neck, with a short smooth often white coat: developed by crossing the bulldog with various terriers

bull terrier


Related to bull terrier: Miniature Bull Terrier
  • noun

Synonyms for bull terrier

noun a powerful short-haired terrier originated in England by crossing the bulldog with terriers

Synonyms

  • bullterrier

Related Words

  • terrier
  • Staffordshire bull terrier
  • Staffordshire bullterrier
  • American pit bull terrier
  • American Staffordshire terrier
  • pit bull terrier
  • Staffordshire terrier
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