pit bull

noun

Definition of pit bullnext
as in tiger
an aggressive and fiercely determined person a pit bull who won't let anyone stand in her way to the top of the corporate ladder

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Recent Examples of pit bull At another residence, prosecutors said a refrigerator, stove and two pit bull puppies were stolen before the house was then set on fire. — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026 The 2018 tip alleged a home in the neighborhood was operating as a pit bull puppy mill. — Karen Morfitt, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026 The bomb squad also killed her mother’s pit bull during the operation, Doe testified. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 27 July 2026 In Missouri, police agreed to pay $750,000 after officers raided a family’s home over an unpaid gas bill and shot and killed Kiya, the family’s four-year-old pit bull. — Vanessa Shakib, Oc Register, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for pit bull
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tiger
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  • The program also views Mike as an ambassador for tiger conservation, using his presence to help visitors understand the threats facing wild tigers and their habitats.
    — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Hunting a lady tiger with cubs posed some special problems, so Upendra Singh went to his father for advice.
    — Leslie E. Tassell, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of tiger

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“Pit bull.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pit%20bull. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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