Taurus
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- proper noun
- /ˈtɔːrəs/
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constelación de Tauro
- In the night sky, you can easily spot Taurus between Aries and Gemini.
- the constellation Taurus
Examples
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Kate and I were sitting in an arctic-blue Taurus parked half a block from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.
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Under the remains of a ruined temple, marked with the sign of Taurus, was the entrance to an underground passage.
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David Beckham and The Rock are both Taurus.
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Look, there's Taurus, the bull!
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Taurus and Cancers are, sort of, soul mates of the Zodiac.
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The winter stars of Orion and Taurus shone incongruously in June.
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People born between April 20 and May 20 are considered Taurus under the zodiac signs.
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According to astrology, a typical Taurus is known for being practical and reliable.
Compounds
- Specialized
A large shark with sharp, jagged teeth that lives in shallow coastal waters
- Specialized
A large shark with sharp teeth that lives near Atlantic coasts and sometimes comes near swimmers
Surface Forms
Etymology
Taurus comes from the Latin word taurus, meaning 'bull'. Ancient star maps named this group of stars after a bull because the bright stars looked like a bull, so the constellation is called 'the Bull'.