bulldog

//ˈbʊl.dɒɡ//
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Visual representation of bulldog

Noun

bulldogSingular
bulldogsPlural
1

A breed of dog with a muscular body, wrinkled face, pushed-in nose, and a wide stance, originally bred for bull-baiting.

The bulldog has a wrinkled face and a pushed-in nose.

2

A person who is determined, tenacious, or stubbornly persistent.

She is a real bulldog when it comes to finishing her projects.

Adjective

bulldogCanonical form
1

Having or showing stubborn determination and tenacity.

She has a bulldog determination to succeed.