American Staffordshire terrier

Definitions of American Staffordshire terrier
  1. noun
    American breed of muscular terriers with a short close-lying stiff coat
    synonyms: American pit bull terrier, Staffordshire terrier, pit bull terrier
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    type of:
    bull terrier, bullterrier
    a powerful short-haired terrier originated in England by crossing the bulldog with terriers
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