tauro-

1. a combining form meaning “bull,” used in the formation of compound words:

   taurocholic.

tauro-

combining_form

1. denoting a bull

   tauromachy

Word History and Origins

Origin of tauro-¹

Combining form representing Latin taurus, Greek taûros

Word History and Origins

Origin of tauro-¹

from Latin taurus bull, Greek tauros

Example Sentences

The containers were being shipped to Armenia, but the police managed to infiltrate the haul in Gioia Tauro.

From BBC

"They flooded Europe with drugs that was shipped from South America in ship containers that docked in European ports like Antwerp, Rotterdam or Gioia Tauro. Then, they laundered the money they made in several European countries," said Italian prosecutor Giovanni Melillo.

From BBC

“This might be a really great park some day,” added environmental activist Janet Tauro.

From Seattle Times

“A more tragic story of the poisoning of a community would be hard to find,” said Janet Tauro, chairperson of Clean Water Action NJ, who lives not far from the site.

From Seattle Times

In this, it resembles Carpignano’s previous features, “Mediterranea” and “A Ciambra,” which are also set in the Gioia Tauro, a rough coastal town on the edge of Reggio Calabria, the regional capital.

From New York Times