# velvet hippo

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A pit bull terrier.

## Etymology
Presumably an allusion to the large size and short coat of pit bull-type dogs or their reputation for aggression and unpredictability.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/velvet-hippo