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
Example Sentences
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 constellation between Aries and Gemini imagined as a bull
2
: the second sign of the zodiac or a person born under this sign
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