Taurus (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, genitive Tau·ri [tawr-ahy] /ˈtɔr aɪ/ for 1.
  1. the Bull, a zodiacal constellation between Gemini and Aries, containing the bright star Aldebaran.
  2. Astrology.
    • the second sign of the zodiac: the fixed earth sign.
    • a person born under this sign, usually between April 20th and May 20th.
noun
  1. a mountain range in S Turkey: highest peak, 12,251 feet (3,734 meters).
noun Latin genitive Tauri (ˈtɔːraɪ)
  1. 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
    • 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
    • a person born when the sun is in this sign
adjective
  1. born under or characteristic of Taurus
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