bullterrier n 1: a powerful short-haired terrier originated in England by crossing the bulldog with terriers [syn: {bullterrier}, {bull terrier}]
Bull terrier \Bull" ter`ri*er\, bullterrier \bull"ter`rier\(b[.u]l" t[e^]r`r[i^]*[~e]r). (Zool.) A breed of short-haired terrier dogs originated in England by crossing the bulldog and the terrier. [1913 Webster]