Meanings
nounAmerican bully (plural American bullies)
plural American bullies · alternative American Bully
- A dog of a modern breed developed in the United States in the 1980s, known for its size, strength, and aggression.
The Metropolitan police seized 44 American bullies in 2023 up to May, almost three times as many as the next most common breed, Staffordshire bull terrier crossbreeds.
2023 August 16, Jessica Murray, “Perfect pets or dangerous dogs? The sudden, surprising rise of American bully XLs”, in The Guardian, →ISSN
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