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A constellation of the zodiac traditionally figured in the shape of a bull and containing the star Aldebaran.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences
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Synonyms: Bull
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The zodiac sign for the bull, ruled by Venus and covering April 21 - May 21 (tropical astrology) or May 16 - June 15 (sidereal astrology).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: astrology, human-sciences, mysticism, philosophy, sciences
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A mountain range in southern Anatolia, almost 4000 metres high and running parallel to the Mediterranean coast
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Someone with a Taurus star sign.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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An automobile model produced by the Ford Motor Company (1986-present).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: automotive, transport, vehicles
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the second sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about April 20 to May 20
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Taurus the Bull, Bull
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Broader terms: sign of the zodiac, star sign, sign, mansion, house, planetary house
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a zodiacal constellation in the northern hemisphere near Orion; between Aries and Gemini
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: constellation
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(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Taurus
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Bull
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Broader terms: person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul
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Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Sanchez, Ilich Sanchez, Ilich Ramirez Sanchez, Carlos, Carlos the Jackal, Salim, Andres Martinez, Glen Gebhard, Hector Hevodidbon, Michael Assat
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: terrorist
History
From Latin Taurus (from taurus (“bull”)), from Ancient Greek Ταῦρος (Taûros) (compare Aramaic תּוֹר (tor), Arabic ثَوْر (ṯawr)), ultimately originating with Sumerian 𒄞𒀭𒈾 (GU4.AN.NA, “Bull of Heaven; constellation Taurus”) . Latin taurus (“bull”) is a doublet of steer, tur, Tavros, and Tarvos.
From Latin Taurus, from Ancient Greek Ταῦρος (Taûros)
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