A word often used to describe dangerous
dog breeds such as Bullterriers (
Pitbull, Stafford) and Mastiffs (Rottweiler, Dogo Argentino, Boerboel) because they tend to have large
jaws, sharp teeth and muscular bodies, which goes with the ability to severely injure and kill other humans and animals.
"My crappy neighbour recently bought an American
Pitbull Terrier, the jaw was so huge that it reminded me of some kind of land
shark. I
heard they kill more people than all other breeds combined!"