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Staffordshire bull terrier noun[ C ] (alsoStaffordshire Bull Terrier)uk /ˌstæf.əd.ʃə ˌbʊl ˈter.i.ər/ us /ˌstæf.ɚd.ʃɚ ˌbʊl ˈter.i.ɚ/ a type of small to medium-size terrier (= a dog that chases small animals in and out of holes) from England that is related to the bulldog, has a strong body and a short coat of fur, and was once used to fight other dogs: The family has owned a number of Staffordshire bull terriers over the years. Some breeders urge dog owners to be cautious around the Staffordshire Bull Terrier due to its pedigree as a fighting dog. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Canines (dogs) Affenpinscher Afghan hound Airedale terrier Akita Alaskan Malamute English cocker spaniel English setter English springer spaniel fennec fox fox terrier Parson Russell terrier Pekinese Pembroke Welsh corgi Perro de Presa Canario Peruvian Inca Orchid Slovakian wire-haired pointer Slovenský Kopov Slovenský Čuvač Small Münsterländer smooth fox terrier |