n.
A dog bred from a Boston terrier and a pug.
Example Citations:
When a male pug is bred to a female Boston terrier, the result is a "bug," pugston, or mini-boxer. They can be tan with black muzzles and can be brindle or black/white.
—Holly Norton, "Crossbreeds: The latest doggie craze," The News Journal, August 24, 2005
—Holly Norton, "Crossbreeds: The latest doggie craze," The News Journal, August 24, 2005
Pugs can make bugs (with a Boston terrier) or puggles (with a beagle).
—Stefanie Scarlett, "Mixing it up," The Journal Gazette, October 21, 2005
—Stefanie Scarlett, "Mixing it up," The Journal Gazette, October 21, 2005
Earliest Citation:
A Boston terrier and a pug? That's a bug.
—Lisa Gutierrez, "What do you get when you cross breeds? Funny names, for one," The Kansas City Star, August 22, 2002
—Lisa Gutierrez, "What do you get when you cross breeds? Funny names, for one," The Kansas City Star, August 22, 2002
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