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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A dog of any of various breeds having a muscular body, broad powerful head, and short coat, especially an American pit bull terrier, an American Staffordshire terrier, or a Staffordshire bull terrier.
- noun Slang One who behaves in a markedly aggressive or ruthless manner.
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- noun Shortened form of
pit bull terrier . - noun A person with a reputation for
pugnacity .
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“Pit bull” is a classification used to describe four distinct breeds: American pit bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, American bully, and Staffordshire terrier.
The Pit Bull Influencers Reclaiming the Dogs’ Image, One IG Post at a Time Jacqueline Kantor 2020
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