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Staffordshire bull terrier
noun Staf·ford·shire bull terrier \ˈsta-fərd-ˌshir-, -shər-\
Definition of STAFFORDSHIRE BULL TERRIER
: any of a breed of compact muscular terriers that have a short stiff glossy coat, were developed in England by crossing bulldogs and terriers, and were originally bred for dogfighting — compare American Staffordshire terrier
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Origin of STAFFORDSHIRE BULL TERRIER
Staffordshire, England
First Known Use: 1901
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