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Bullmastiff

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈbʊlˌmæstɪf/

1

noun

Meaning 1

A breed of very large mastiff originally bred to immobilize poachers.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Alternative letter-case form of Bullmastiff.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of

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History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 鬥牛獒 /斗牛獒 (dòuniú'áo) — breed of dog
  • Estonian: bullmastif — breed of dog
  • Finnish: bullmastiffi — breed of dog
  • German: Bullmastiff — breed of dog
  • Hungarian: bullmasztiff — breed of dog
  • Lithuanian: bulmastifas — breed of dog
  • Russian: бульмастиф (bulʹmastif) — breed of dog
  • Spanish: bullmastiff — breed of dog