bull terrier

or bull·ter·ri·er

[ bool-ter-ee-er ]

noun

1. one of an English breed of medium-sized, short-haired dogs having a white, brindled, or tan and white coat, produced by crossing the bulldog and the terrier.

bull terrier

noun

1. 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of bull terrier¹

First recorded in 1840–50; bull(dog) + terrier ¹