Staffordshire terrier

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Staffordshire terrier

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Amer′ican Staf′fordshire ter′rier

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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Staffordshire terrier - American breed of muscular terriers with a short close-lying stiff coat

American pit bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, pit bull terrier

bull terrier, bullterrier - a powerful short-haired terrier originated in England by crossing the bulldog with terriers

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Andrew Green, defending, said Mr Worrall's dogs were on a lead but it was claimed Mr Bienkowski's Staffordshire terrier was not.

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Her dog is believed to have been a lurcher crossed with a Staffordshire terrier or pitbull.