Bull
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- noun
- /bʊl/
:
tauro
- The real fights were late in the afternoon, but an exhibition was underway with young bulls and novice matadors.
Examples
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As a Taurus, he is definitely a typical bull; his determination is admirable.
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Many people believe that a bull is strong and reliable, which reflects the traits associated with those born under Taurus.
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One of our prize bulls is sick.
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The bull was caught again with ropes and led out a door.
Fiction book (1994) -
Of course there are exceptions like the late great Freckles Brown, who rode his last bull at the age of 53.
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If you go to a Shiva Temple, you will always have to bow to Nandi, the bull, first.
Blog text (33) -
My friend, a certified bull, always approaches every challenge with patience and perseverance.
Synonyms
A person born between about April 20 and May 20, according to the zodiac
Idioms
- Informal
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7.2
A clumsy or careless person who causes damage in delicate situations
Doing something suddenly and forcefully without thinking because you are very eager
- Informal
Talk in a relaxed, joking way and make stories bigger to be funny
Compounds
- Specialized
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4.5
A time when stock prices rise and many people who buy shares feel confident
- Specialized
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6.7
A large aggressive shark that lives in warm shallow water near coasts and in rivers
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8.8
An early Civil War battle in Virginia where Confederate forces defeat Union troops
A strong, muscular dog breed from the United States with a short coat and high energy
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8.9
A former US political party started by Theodore Roosevelt in 1912 that supported progressive reforms
- Indian
A large deer-like animal from India whose male has a blue-grey coat and whose female is brown and hornless
- US
A tree that keeps its leaves all year with large shiny leaves and big white fragrant flowers
- US
A rough prickly plant from North America with pale yellow flowers and small berries
- US
A tall pine tree with dark green needles in groups of two to five and thick dark bark when mature
- US
A large North American snake that eats rodents, lives in burrows, and is not venomous
A major early Civil War battle fought in July 1861 near Manassas, Virginia that the Confederate army won
- Slur
A lesbian woman who is openly confident, shows a masculine style, and takes back an offensive name
A strong, medium-sized English dog with a stocky body, smooth coat, and friendly nature
Surface Forms
Etymology
Bull in astrology comes from the animal 'bull' because the zodiac sign Taurus is shown as a bull. So a person born while the sun is in Taurus is called a 'Bull', and this picture helps explain why Bulls are thought to be steady and sometimes stubborn.