SINCE 1828
Taurus
noun
Tau·rus
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Definition of Taurus
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a zodiacal constellation that contains the Pleiades and Hyades and is represented pictorially by a bull's forequarters
2a
: the second sign of the zodiac in astrology
b
: one born under the sign of Taurus — see Signs of the Zodiac Table
Taurus
geographical name
Tau·rus
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variants:
or Turkish Toros \ tȯ-ˈrȯs
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Definition of Taurus (Entry 2 of 2)
mountains in southern Turkey parallel to the Mediterranean Sea coast
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Taurus
noun
English Language Learners Definition of Taurus
: the second sign of the zodiac that comes between Aries and Gemini and has a bull as its symbol
: a person born under the sign of Taurus : a person born between April 20 and May 20
Taurus
noun
Tau·rus
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Kids Definition of Taurus
1
: a constellation between Aries and Gemini imagined as a bull
2
: the second sign of the zodiac or a person born under this sign
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