bulldogs

Wrinkled, muscular dogs

Bulldogs are a breed of dog with a muscular, stocky build, broad head, and wrinkled face with an undershot jaw.

Originally bred for bull-baiting, they're now companion animals known for their gentle temperament despite their fierce appearance.

The term extends to anyone tenacious or stubbornly determined: She pursued the story with bulldog persistence.

Bulldog is also a mascot for schools and sports teams.

breed

brachycephalic

Having a broad, flattened skull

muscular · jowls · flat-faced · snoring · drooling · short-legged · compact · brindle · fawn · pied

temperament

stubborn

Refusing to change course

determined · gentle · affectionate · protective · docile · friendly · calm · devoted · patient · willful

mascot

Yale

Ivy League institution

  • GeorgiaName shared by country and state
  • ButlerName from domestic service
  • GonzagaPrivate Catholic university

university · team · athletics · sports · logo · costume · fight song · stadium · rivalry · homecoming

historical

bull-baiting

Blood sport with dogs

blood sport · tenacity · courage · breed ban · working class · grip · cattle · aggressive · banned · reformation

health

breathing problems

veterinarian · snorting · wheezing · lifespan · obesity · arthritis

Opposites
physical build/morphology

bulldogsgreyhounds

Fast, lean racing dogs

whippets · borzois · Afghan hounds · collies · Dobermans

temperament/energy level

bulldogsJack Russell terriers

Small, lively working dogs

Weimaraners · Belgian Malinois · huskies · Dalmatians · springer spaniels

breeding purpose/function

bulldogsgreyhounds

Fast, lean racing dogs

sled dogs · herding dogs · retrievers · pointers · whippets

Phrases
Family

bulldogged, bulldogging, bulldog

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G