toro
Definition of toro
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1 chiefly Southwest : bull
2a : jack crevalle b : a cowfish (Lactophryes quadricornis)
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Origin and Etymology of toro
Spanish, from Latin taurus — more at steer
toro
Definition of toro
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: a New Zealand tree (Myrsine salicina) with reddish figured wood used for inlaying
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Origin and Etymology of toro
Maori
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