Staffordshire Bull Terrier Definition

stăfərd-shîr, -shər
noun
A dog of a small breed developed in England by crossing bulldogs and terriers. Originally bred for fighting, it has a muscular body, broad head, short legs, and short smooth coat. It is often referred to as a pit bull.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
  • Staffordshire bullterrier

Origin of Staffordshire Bull Terrier

  • After Staffordshire , a county of west-central England

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Staffordshire Bull Terrier Sentence Examples

  • My dog is a Staffordshire bull terrier x mastiff x chow.

  • Slightly ahead of him, straining against a leather choker, was the biggest Staffordshire bull terrier I had ever seen.

  • Both American Staffordshire Terriers and Staffordshire Bull Terrier bloodlines have been used to create what has come to be known as the "Pitbull type"; a muscular, stocky build, and strong ferocious jaws.

  • Pitbulls are a member of the Terrier family and are actually a mix of a number of breeds including the American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier and Staffordshire Bull Terrier.

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