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Taurus

noun Tau·rus \ ˈtȯr-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 Signs of the Zodiac Table

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Examples of taurus in a Sentence

My friend is an Aries while I'm a Taurus.

Origin and Etymology of taurus

Middle English, from Latin (genitive Tauri), literally, bull

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First Known Use: 14th century

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Taurus

geographical name Tau·rus \ ˈtȯr-əs \

variants: or Turkish Toros play \tȯ-ˈrȯs\

Definition of Taurus

mountains in southern Turkey parallel to the Mediterranean Sea coast

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TAURUS Defined for English Language Learners

Taurus

noun

Definition of Taurus for English Language Learners

: 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

Definition of Taurus for English Language Learners

: 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 Defined for Kids

Taurus

noun Tau·rus \ ˈtȯr-əs \

Definition of Taurus for Students

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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