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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024Tau•rus (tôr′əs),USA pronunciation n., [gen.] Tau•ri (tôr′ī)USA pronunciation for 1.- Astronomythe Bull, a zodiacal constellation between Gemini and Aries, containing the bright star Aldebaran.
- Astrology
- the second sign of the zodiac: the fixed earth sign. See illus. under zodiac.
- a person born under this sign, usually between April 20th and May 20th.
- Latin
- Middle English 1350–1400
- Place Namesa mountain range in S Turkey: highest peak, 12,251 ft. (3734 m).
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Taurus /ˈtɔːrəs/ n ( Latin genitive Tauri /ˈtɔːraɪ/)- a zodiacal constellation in the N hemisphere lying close to Orion and between Aries and Gemini. It contains the star Aldebaran, the star clusters Hyades and Pleiades, and the Crab Nebula
- Also called: the Bull the second sign of the zodiac, symbol ♉, having a fixed earth classification and ruled by the planet Venus. The sun is in this sign between about April 20 and May 20
Etymology: 14th Century: from Latin: bull |