Taurus

/ˈtɔrəs/

/ˈtɔrəs/

Other forms: Tauruses

Definitions of Taurus

1. noun

   a zodiacal constellation in the northern hemisphere near Orion; between Aries and Gemini
   example of:

   constellation

   a configuration of stars as seen from the earth
2. noun

   the second sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about April 20 to May 20
   synonyms: Bull, Taurus the Bull

   example of:

   house, mansion, planetary house, sign, sign of the zodiac, star sign

   (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
3. noun

   (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Taurus
   synonyms: Bull

   type of:

   individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul

   a human being
4. noun

   Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)
   synonyms: Andres Martinez, Carlos, Carlos the Jackal, Glen Gebhard, Hector Hevodidbon, Ilich Ramirez Sanchez, Ilich Sanchez, Michael Assat, Salim, Sanchez

   example of:

   terrorist

   a radical who employs terror as a political weapon; usually organizes with other terrorists in small cells; often uses religion as a cover for terrorist activities