American Staffordshire terrier

American Staf·ford·shire terrier

S0693350 (stăf′ərd-shîr′, -shər)n. A dog of a medium-sized breed developed from the American pit bull terrier, having a muscular body, broad head with powerful jaws, short stiff coat, and black nose. It is often referred to as a pit bull.

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[After the Staffordshire bull terrier, the breed from which the American Staffordshire terrier was developed.]

Amer′ican Staf′fordshire ter′rier

n. one of an American breed of strong, muscular terriers, orig. developed for dogfighting, having a short, stiff coat, broad head, neck, and chest, and wide-set forelegs. Also called American pit bull terrier , pit bull terrier. [1965–70]

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American Staffordshire terrier - American breed of muscular terriers with a short close-lying stiff coatAmerican pit bull terrier, pit bull terrier, Staffordshire terrierbull terrier, bullterrier - a powerful short-haired terrier originated in England by crossing the bulldog with terriers

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