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 nameDefinition of Taurus (Entry 2 of 2)
mountains in southern Turkey parallel to the Mediterranean Sea coast
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The first known use of Taurus was in the 14th century
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