pit bull
noun
1
or pit bull terrier
: a muscular, short-haired, stocky dog (such as an American pit bull terrier or American Staffordshire terrier) of any of several breeds or a hybrid with one or more of these breeds that was originally developed for fighting and is noted for strength, stamina, and tenacity
2
: an aggressive and tenacious person
Examples of pit bull in a Sentence
a pit bull who won't let anyone stand in her way to the top of the corporate ladder
Recent Examples on the Web
The Guardian was able to find Daniel Aran, whose mother lived next door to Roberts in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and who bred and sold pit bulls.
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Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 24 Sep. 2024
Citing the police report, Fox 35 reported that the dog was a pit bull.
—Liam Quinn, Peoplemag, 26 June 2024
After the gas deployment, a pit bull came out of the yard of the residence and attacked a sheriff’s K-9.
—Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2024
Police said the 4-year-old girl had just gone swimming and went inside the home when she was attacked by the family's pit bull.
—Nicole Acosta, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2024
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Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 24 Sep. 2024
Citing the police report, Fox 35 reported that the dog was a pit bull.
—Liam Quinn, Peoplemag, 26 June 2024
After the gas deployment, a pit bull came out of the yard of the residence and attacked a sheriff’s K-9.
—Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2024
Police said the 4-year-old girl had just gone swimming and went inside the home when she was attacked by the family's pit bull.
—Nicole Acosta, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for pit bull
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“Pit bull.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pit%20bull. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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