Pit Bull

1. A slang term used by the media for mixed breed dogs containing bulldog background or dogs in the "bully" group which include american bulldog, american pitbull terrier, staffordshire terrier, and the bull terrier. By calling these dogs pitbulls they can get more publicity.

2. American pitbull terrier registered by the U.K.C.
Staffordshire terrier if registered with the A.K.C. These are the real pitbulls.

1. On the news today they said a pit bull attacked a little kid, but it was really a bull terrier.

2. I registered my pit bull today and her papers say american pitbull terrier.

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