velvet hippo

== English == === Etymology === Presumably an allusion to the large size and short coat of pit bull-type dogs or their reputation for aggression and unpredictability. === Noun === velvet hippo (plural velvet hippos) (slang, figurative) A pit bull terrier. Synonyms: pibble (informal), pit (slang), pit bull, pittie (informal), shitbull (vulgar, derogatory) 2014, Rebecca Corry, "Dog Moms Making A Difference: Rebecca Corry", American Dog, Winter 2014, page 22: My real life angel is my very own velvet hippo named Angel, and she is magical.