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bull mastiff noun[ C ] mainly UK(US usuallybullmastiff)uk /ˌbʊl ˈmæs.tɪf/ us /ˌbʊl ˈmæs.tɪf/ a type of large, strong dog with ears that hang down and skin that hangs in folds on the face, often used for protecting people and property: My father lives there with a big bull mastiff and several German shepherds. Bull mastiffs are still large, but they're smaller than the English mastiff. It is very important to get the bull mastiff socialized with friendly dogs at an early age. If the need arises, the bull mastiff can change into the most determined attack dog imaginable. Bane, a two-year-old male bull mastiff weighing 55 kg, grabbed the victim by the throat, police said. The bull mastiff is a very gentle dog by nature, his goal in life being to please his master and family. You should not get a bull mastiff unless you want a dog to be just like another member of the family. The bull mastiff is quick to learn, and its main desire is to please its owner. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Canines (dogs) Affenpinscher Afghan hound Airedale terrier Akita Alaskan Malamute English setter English springer spaniel fennec fox fox terrier foxhound Pekinese Pembroke Welsh corgi Perro de Presa Canario Peruvian Inca Orchid Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen Slovenský Kopov Slovenský Čuvač Small Münsterländer smooth fox terrier sniffer dog
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