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Taurus

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[tawr-uhs]

noun

genitive

Tauri 
  1. Astronomy.the Bull, a zodiacal constellation between Gemini and Aries, containing the bright star Aldebaran.

  2. Astrology.

    1. the second sign of the zodiac: the fixed earth sign.

    2. a person born under this sign, usually between April 20th and May 20th.



Taurus

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[tawr-uhs]

noun

  1. a mountain range in S Turkey: highest peak, 12,251 feet (3,734 meters).

Taurus

/ ˈɔːə /

noun

  1. astronomy a zodiacal constellation in the N hemisphere lying close to Orion and between Aries and Gemini. It contains the star Aldebaran, the star clusters Hyades and Pleiades, and the Crab Nebula

  2. astrology

    1. Also called: the Bull.the second sign of the zodiac, symbol ♉, having a fixed earth classification and ruled by the planet Venus. The sun is in this sign between about April 20 and May 20

    2. a person born when the sun is in this sign

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. born under or characteristic of Taurus

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Taurus

  1. A constellation in the Northern Hemisphere near Orion and Aries. Taurus (the Bull) contains the bright star Aldebaran and the grouping known as the Pleiades. It is the second sign of the zodiac.

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of Taurus1

1350–1400; Middle English < Latin
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of Taurus1

C14: from Latin: bull
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"We want to talk about production and we will not publicly discuss details," he said, when asked by reporters in Berlin if Germany would supply Kyiv with its Taurus missiles.

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My astrological sign, Taurus, manifests in how I am resilient.

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To find Taurus, look for the constellation Orion and then peer to the north-east to find the red star Aldebaran, the star in the bull's eye.

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“We don’t need different bureaucracies throughout the state with their own fleets of Ford Tauruses and inspectors.”

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Unlike the UK, Germany has refused to supply Ukraine with its Taurus cruise missile.

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What doesTaurus mean?

Taurus is the name of a constellation that’s interpreted as resembling a bull. It is sometimes referred to as the Bull.A constellation is a group of stars that appear near each other in the sky—especially a group that has been given a name. Taurus is considered one of the 12 zodiacal constellations—constellations that appear within a particular portion of the sky called the zodiac.In astronomy, the zodiac is the band of sky along which the paths of the sun, the moon, and the planets appear to move.Despite its basis in astronomy, the word zodiac is mainly associated with and most often used in the context of astrology, the nonscientific practice in which the positions of heavenly bodies at certain times are thought to influence or be correlated with human behavior and events. In astrology, zodiac refers to a diagram (often a circular one) representing the zodiac belt and showing the symbols associated with each of the 12 constellations or sections, which are called the signs of the zodiac. Taurus is one of these signs. It is situated between Aries and Gemini and is considered the second sign of the zodiac.The other signs of the zodiac are Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces.The position of the sun in a particular portion of the zodiac at the moment of a person’s birth is thought to correlate with their personality. This is what people are referring to when they talk about their zodiac sign (or star sign or often just sign). People whose sign is Taurus are those born between April 20 and May 20.The word Taurus can be used as a noun to refer to someone who is born during this time, as in I was born in late April, so I’m a Taurus. The word Taurean can be used to mean the same thing. It can also be used as an adjective form of Taurus.Example: My favorite constellation is Taurus, and not just because I’m a Taurus!

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