First Known Use: 14th century
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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 zodiac table
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Origin of TAURUS
Middle English, from Latin (genitive Tauri), literally, bull
Taurus
geographical name Tau·rus \ˈtȯr-əs\
Definition of TAURUS
mountains S Turkey parallel to Mediterranean coast
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Tau·rus or Turkish To·ros \tȯ-ˈrȯs\
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Taurus
noun Tau·rus \ˈtȯr-əs\
Definition of TAURUS for Kids
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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