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Taurus

Tau·rus [ táwrəss ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. constellation in northern hemisphere: a zodiacal constellation of the northern hemisphere located between Aries and Gemini and containing the bright star Aldebaran, the Pleiades and Hyades, and the Crab Nebula

2. zodiac sign of zodiac: the second sign of the zodiac, represented by a bull and lasting from approximately April 20 to May 20. Taurus is classified as an earth sign, and its ruling planet is Venus.

3.  (plural Tau·rus·es or Tau·ri [ táwree ]) zodiac somebody born under Taurus: somebody whose birthday falls between April 20 and May 20

[14th century. < Latin taurus "bull"]

Tau·re·an noun
Tau·rus adjective
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