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bulldog

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: bulldog

1
n
a sturdy thickset short-haired breed with a large head and strong undershot lower jaw; developed originally in England for bull baiting
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v
attack viciously and ferociously
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: bulldog
1

n a sturdy thickset short-haired breed with a large head and strong undershot lower jaw; developed originally in England for bull baiting

Synonyms:
English bulldog
Types:
French bulldog
small stocky version of the bulldog having a sleek coat and square head
Type of:
working dog
any of several breeds of usually large powerful dogs bred to work as draft animals and guard and guide dogs
2

v attack viciously and ferociously

Type of:
assail, assault, attack, set on
attack someone physically or emotionally

v throw a steer by seizing the horns and twisting the neck, as in a rodeo

Type of:
get over, master, overcome, subdue, surmount
get on top of; deal with successfully
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