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1 :  any of a breed of compact muscular short-haired dogs having widely separated forelegs and an
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3 :  a proctor's attendant at an English university

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:  suggestive of a bulldog <bulldog tenacity>

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:  a dog of English origin with short hair and a stocky powerful build

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