Taurus
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Tauri
genitive
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Astronomy. the Bull, a zodiacal constellation between Gemini and Aries, containing the bright star Aldebaran.
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Astrology.
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the second sign of the zodiac: the fixed earth sign.
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a person born under this sign, usually between April 20th and May 20th.
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noun
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astronomy a zodiacal constellation in the N hemisphere lying close to Orion and between Aries and Gemini. It contains the star Aldebaran, the star clusters Hyades and Pleiades, and the Crab Nebula
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astrology
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Also called: the Bull. the second sign of the zodiac, symbol ♉, having a fixed earth classification and ruled by the planet Venus. The sun is in this sign between about April 20 and May 20
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a person born when the sun is in this sign
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adjective
Usage
What does Taurus mean? Taurus is the name of a constellation that’s interpreted as resembling a bull. It is sometimes referred to as the Bull. A constellation is a group of stars that appear near each other in the sky—especially a group that has been given a name. Taurus is considered one of the 12 zodiacal constellations—constellations that appear within a particular portion of the sky called the zodiac. In astronomy, the zodiac is the band of sky along which the paths of the sun, the moon, and the planets appear to move. Despite its basis in astronomy, the word zodiac is mainly associated with and most often used in the context of astrology, the nonscientific practice in which the positions of heavenly bodies at certain times are thought to influence or be correlated with human behavior and events. In astrology, zodiac refers to a diagram (often a circular one) representing the zodiac belt and showing the symbols associated with each of the 12 constellations or sections, which are called the signs of the zodiac. Taurus is one of these signs. It is situated between Aries and Gemini and is considered the second sign of the zodiac. The other signs of the zodiac are Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces. The position of the sun in a particular portion of the zodiac at the moment of a person’s birth is thought to correlate with their personality. This is what people are referring to when they talk about their zodiac sign (or star sign or often just sign). People whose sign is Taurus are those born between April 20 and May 20. The word Taurus can be used as a noun to refer to someone who is born during this time, as in I was born in late April, so I’m a Taurus. The word Taurean can be used to mean the same thing. It can also be used as an adjective form of Taurus. Example: My favorite constellation is Taurus, and not just because I’m a Taurus!
Etymology
Origin of Taurus
1350–1400; Middle English < Latin
Example Sentences
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Investigators obtained camera footage from the shop showing a young man emerging after buying the gun, a Taurus 9 mm pistol, to make a call on his cellphone.
From Salon ● Jun. 2, 2026
“Closer” singer Brown, 36, replied “❤️ Taurus ♉️ GANG❤️” in the comments section — the musician was born in May 1989 and, like his newborn, falls under the Taurus astrological sign.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 27, 2026
Higher in the sky, Uranus will be sitting in the constellation Taurus and won't set until around midnight giving skywatchers with the right equipment a better chance of tracking it down.
From BBC ● Feb. 27, 2026
Ford poured big money into developing its aerodynamic Taurus sedan, hoping to fend off the famously reliable Accord at a time when quality problems plagued Detroit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 14, 2026
A few minutes later, a group of plainclothes police officers turned slowly onto Wheeler Avenue in an unmarked Ford Taurus.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
HP Tau is known as a T Tauri star, a type of young variable star that hasn't begun nuclear fusion yet but is beginning to evolve into a hydrogen-fueled star similar to our Sun.
From Science Daily ● May 15, 2024
T Tauri stars are known to have both periodic and random fluctuations in brightness.
From Science Daily ● May 15, 2024
Behind Hamilton, five seconds adrift of Tsunoda, Ricciardo in the second Alpha Tauri chased Ferrari's Carlos Sainz across the line, the Spaniard securing the final point.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2023
Daniel Ricciardo's strong performance for Red Bull's junior team Alpha Tauri in Mexico has raised the idea of the Australian as a potential replacement for Perez if Red Bull decide to make a change.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2023
The stars he has recently investigated are Lambda Tauri, and Pi Five Orionis.
From Astronomy: The Science of the Heavenly Bodies by David Peck Todd
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