American Staffordshire terrier: Meaning and Definition of

Amer'ican Staf'fordshire ter'rier

Pronunciation: [key]
  1. one of an American breed of strong, muscular terriers, originally developed in England, with a short, close-lying, stiff coat of any color or combination of colors except solid white. Also calledFormerly,
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