noun
Taurus
TAW-ruhs
noun
1
The second sign of the zodiac, represented by the bull, covering roughly late April to late May.
"As a Taurus, she's known for being stubborn but reliable."
"His birthday falls in early May, right in the middle of Taurus."
2
A constellation in the northern sky, traditionally pictured as a bull.
"You can spot Taurus by locating the bright star Aldebaran."
How to Use Taurus
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe bull-shaped zodiac sign and constellation, and by extension a person born under it.
Common pairings
a Taurus star sign
born under Taurus
Word Forms
Tauruses plural
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Etymology
From Latin taurus ("bull"), going back to Ancient Greek Taûros, ultimately from a much older Sumerian phrase describing the "Bull of Heaven."