tauromorphic

adjective

tau·​ro·​mor·​phic
¦tȯrə¦mȯrfik
: shaped in the form of a bull : resembling a bull
the tauromorphic vases of the Minoan culture

Word History

Etymology

taur- + -morphic

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“Tauromorphic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tauromorphic. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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