TAURUS


Meaning of TAURUS in English

/tawr"euhs/ , n., gen. Tauri /tawr"uy/ for 1.

1. Astron. the Bull, a zodiacal constellation between Gemini and Aries, containing the bright star Aldebaran.

2. Astrol.

a. the second sign of the zodiac: the fixed earth sign. See illus. under zodiac .

b. a person born under this sign, usually between April 20th and May 20th.

[ 1350-1400; ME ]

/tawr"euhs/ , n.

a mountain range in S Turkey: highest peak, 12,251 ft. (3734 m).

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .