Taurus

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Translations 1.4 Proper noun 1.4.1 Derived terms 1.4.2 Translations 1.4.3 Antonyms 1.5 See also

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Latin taurus (“‘bull’”)

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈtɔːrəs/, SAMPA: /"to:r@s/
•  Audio (US)^{help, file}
• Rhymes: -ɔːrəs
• Homophones: torus

[edit] Noun

Taurus (plural Tauruses)

1. Someone with a Taurus star sign

[edit] Synonyms

• Taurean

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[edit] Proper noun

Singular Taurus

Plural -

Taurus (symbol ♉)

1. (astronomy): A constellation of the zodiac supposedly shaped like a bull and containing the star Aldebaran.
   • 1592 — Shakespeare, Titus Andronicus iv 3

     See, see, thou hast shot off one of Taurus' horns.

2. (astrology): The Zodiac sign for the bull, covering April 21 - May 21.
3. (automobile) An automobile model produced by the Ford Motor Company (1986-2006).

[edit] Derived terms

• Taurean
• Tauri
• taurid

[edit] Translations

[edit] Antonyms

• Scorpio, Scorpius

[edit] See also

• Elnath