pit bull terrier

pit bull terrier
noun
American breed of muscular terriers with a short close-lying stiff coat
Hypernyms: ↑bullterrier, ↑bull terrier

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noun

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pit bull or pit bull terrier noun
A large breed of bull terrier developed orig for dogfighting
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Main Entry:pit

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pit bull terrier variant UK US
Main entry: pit bull

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ˌpit ˌbull ˈterrier [pit bull terrier pit bull terriers] (also ˈpit bull) noun
a small strong aggressive dog, sometimes used in dog fights where people bet on which dog will win
 
Culture:
In the 1980s a number of people were attacked and badly injured by pit bull terriers and other dogs. As a result a law was passed in Britain in 1991, the Dangerous Dogs Act, requiring owners to register them with a special government department.

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