tosa

/ ˈtəʊsə /

noun

1. a large dog, usually red in colour, which is a cross between a mastiff and a Great Dane: originally developed for dog-fighting; it is not recognized as a breed by kennel clubs outside Japan

Word History and Origins

Origin of tosa¹

C20: from the name of a province of the island of Shikoku, Japan

Example Sentences

Others banned breeds are the XL bully, Japanese Tosa, the Dogo Argentino and the Fila Brazileiro.

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The guidance is similar to that issued for the four breeds which have already been banned - the American pit bull terrier, the Japanese tosa, the Dogo Argentinos and the Fila Brazileiro.

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Both currently ban the pit bull terrier, Japanese tosa, Dogo Argentino and Fila Braziliero.

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Both currently ban the pit bull terrier, Japanese tosa, Dogo Argentino and Fila Braziliero.

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The guidance is similar to that issued for the four breeds which were banned under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991: the American pit bull terrier, the Japanese tosa, the Dogo Argentinos and the Fila Brazileiro.

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