Taurus

noun

Tau·rus ˈtȯr-əs

: a zodiacal constellation that contains the Pleiades and Hyades and is represented pictorially by a bull's forequarters

: the second sign of the zodiac in astrology

: one born under the sign of Taurus see Signs of the Zodiac Table

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

Etymology

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

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of Taurus was in the 14th century

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“Taurus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Taurus. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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Taurus

noun

Tau·rus ˈtȯr-əs

: a group of stars between Aries and Gemini usually pictured as a bull

: the second sign of the zodiac see zodiac

: a person born under the sign of Taurus

Taurus

Tau·rus ˈtȯr-əs

variants or Turkish Toros

tȯ-ˈrȯs

mountains in southern Turkey parallel to the Mediterranean Sea coast

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