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Taurus the Bull

Taurus the Bull

6.8
A star sign represented by a bull from about April 20 to May 20
  • proper noun
translation icon : Tauro
  • Individuals born between April 20 and May 20 belong to Taurus the Bull, which is symbolized by a bull.

Examples

  • The sun enters Taurus the Bull around April 20 each year.

  • Many people born under Taurus the Bull are said to be practical and reliable.

  • In astrology, Taurus the Bull is associated with patience and determination.

  • People born under Taurus the Bull are often very practical.

  • Are you a Taurus the Bull?

  • In astrology, Taurus the Bull is known for its traits of patience and determination.

  • The zodiac sign Taurus the Bull represents those born from late April to late May.

Synonyms

bull
vsTaurus the Bull
5 5.9

The second sign of the zodiac from late April to late May

refers to the same sign but uses the formal astrological phrase including the animal
Taurus
vsTaurus the Bull
6.4

A zodiac sign for people born about April 20 to May 20, shown as a bull

is the same sign but uses a descriptive phrase with the animal symbol

Surface Forms

Taurus the Bull main

Morphology

Taurus + the + bull

The phrase is directly compositional: 'Taurus' names the astrological sign and 'the Bull' simply specifies its symbolic animal, so a learner who knows both words (and the definite article) can infer it refers to the zodiac sign symbolized by a bull. This mapping is cross-linguistically common and follows straightforward noun + apposition patterns, making the meaning immediately clear to B1 learners who know the constituents.

Etymology

Taurus the Bull comes from a very old picture in the sky: people long ago saw a group of stars that looked like a bull, so they called the sign Taurus. Bulls are strong, steady and often stubborn, so this image helps explain why the sign is linked to 'patience' and 'determination'.