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🐂 Bull prefix 🦄 Mythical creature
taur

taur

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A word part meaning bull used in longer words and names
  • noun
  • /tɔr/
  • Specialized
translation icon : taur
  • The taur grazed peacefully in the field, its strong frame a symbol of power.
  • Taur steak
  • male Taur

Examples

  • Moon's father had taken him from the common pen with the cows as soon as the Taur's budding horns began to develop.

    Fiction book (1991)

  • Then the Taur lowed softly to its mistress, and Moon Bunderan stirred.

    Fiction book (1991)

  • But the Taur could not find an answer for her.

    Fiction book (1991)

  • One may have a use for such a Taur.

    Fiction book (1991)

  • The Taur caught the helplessly struggling Krake in his strong arms and held him there.

    Fiction book (1991)

  • The presence of this Taur is required, as well as its keeper and the Quintero Sork.

    Fiction book (1991)

  • The Taur obediently backed away, and she said, "He won't hurt you, you know."

    Fiction book (1991)

  • The Taur turned and mooed at her, his great horns glowing bright.

    Fiction book (1991)

  • The space captain jumped back as the Taur vaulted lightly over the side of the truck, sniffing at the strange human.

    Fiction book (1991)

  • In Greek mythology, the taur often represents strength and fertility.

Surface Forms

taur singular
taurs plural

Etymology

The word taur comes from the old Greek word tauros that means 'bull', and you can see the same root in the star sign Taurus. So when taur appears in names or scientific words, it usually points to 'bull'.