Taurus
Latin for "bull": the word behind the constellation and zodiac sign of the same name.
Meaning and origin
Taurus is the Latin word for a bull, chosen by early astronomers for a constellation whose brightest stars have long been pictured as the head and horns of a charging animal.
How to pronounce Taurus
| English (US) | TOR-us /ˈtɔːrəs/ |
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