Phrase guide

Staffordshire bull terrier

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

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noun

Meaning 1

A small or medium-sized breed of dog in the terrier group, originating in Birmingham and Staffordshire.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Staffie, Stafford

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

English breed of strong stocky dog having a broad skull and smooth coat

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Staffordshire bullterrier

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: bullterrier, bull terrier

History

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Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Russian: стаффордши́рский терье́р (staffordšírskij terʹjér) — dog breed
  • Russian: стаффордши́р (staffordšír) — dog breed