Taurus

¹

[ tawr-uhs ]

noun

, genitive Tau·ri [tawr, -ahy]

1. Astronomy. the Bull, a zodiacal constellation between Gemini and Aries, containing the bright star Aldebaran.
2. Astrology.
   1. the second sign of the zodiac: the fixed earth sign.
   2. a person born under this sign, usually between April 20th and May 20th.

Taurus

²

[ tawr-uhs ]

noun

1. a mountain range in S Turkey: highest peak, 12,251 feet (3,734 meters).

Taurus

/ ˈtɔːrəs /

noun

1. astronomy 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
2. astrology
   1. Also calledthe 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
   2. a person born when the sun is in this sign

adjective

1. born under or characteristic of Taurus

Taurus

/ tôr′əs /

1. A constellation in the Northern Hemisphere near Orion and Aries. Taurus (the Bull) contains the bright star Aldebaran and the grouping known as the Pleiades. It is the second sign of the zodiac.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Taurus¹

1350–1400; Middle English < Latin

Word History and Origins

Origin of Taurus¹

C14: from Latin: bull

Example Sentences

To find Taurus, look for the constellation Orion and then peer to the north-east to find the red star Aldebaran, the star in the bull's eye.

From BBC

“We don’t need different bureaucracies throughout the state with their own fleets of Ford Tauruses and inspectors.”

From Los Angeles Times

Unlike the UK, Germany has refused to supply Ukraine with its Taurus cruise missile.

From BBC

Germany also has so far refused to donate its Taurus missile, with a range of 310 miles, in part out of concern that it would be fired deep into Russia and escalate the war.

From New York Times

Thanks to the ever-providential mercurial gods, we have been granted permission to leave either/or in Taurus season.

From Los Angeles Times