petbull
n.— «Pit bull enthusiasts, who sometimes refer to the dogs as “petbulls,” devote Web sites to changing perceptions about the animal. They note that one of the most beloved dogs of television and film fame—Petey of “Our Gang” and “The Little Rascals”—was a pit bull.» —“Eugene shelter encourages people to adopt plentiful pit bulls” in Eugene, Oregon OregonLive.com Feb. 4, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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