Tau·rus
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Definition of Taurus
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
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“Taurus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Taurus. Accessed 17 May. 2022.
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Taurus
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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
Taurus geographical name
Tau·rus
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or Turkish Toros \
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Definition of Taurus
mountains in southern Turkey parallel to the Mediterranean Sea coast
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