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Taurus

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

Tau·rus

noun \ˈtr-əs\

Definition of TAURUS

1
: a zodiacal constellation that contains the Pleiades and Hyades and is represented pictorially by a bull's forequarters
2
a : the second sign of the zodiac in astrology b : one born under the sign of Taurus — see zodiac table

Origin of TAURUS

Middle English, from Latin (genitive Tauri), literally, bull
First Known Use: 14th century

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