Taurus

noun

Tau·​rus ˈtȯr-əs 

1

: a zodiacal constellation that contains the Pleiades and Hyades and is represented pictorially by a bull's forequarters

2

a

: the second sign of the zodiac in astrology

b

: one born under the sign of Taurus see Signs of the Zodiac Table

Examples of Taurus in a Sentence

My friend is an Aries while I'm a Taurus.

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Latin (genitive Tauri), literally, bull

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

Taurus

noun

Tau·​rus ˈtȯr-əs 

1

: a group of stars between Aries and Gemini usually pictured as a bull

2

a

: the second sign of the zodiac see zodiac

b

: a person born under the sign of Taurus

Geographical Definition

Taurus

geographical name

Tau·​rus ˈtȯr-əs 

variants or Turkish Toros

tȯ-ˈrȯs 

mountains in southern Turkey parallel to the Mediterranean Sea coast