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Taurus
Taurus [Lat.,= the bull], in astronomy, constellation NW of Orion and lying on the ecliptic (the sun's apparent path through the heavens) between Gemini and Aries; it is one of the constellations of the zodiac . Taurus is traditionally depicted as the forepart of a bull, in reference to the Greek legend in which Zeus either assumed the form of a bull himself or sent the bull to carry Europa over the sea to Crete. The constellation contains the bright stars Elnath (Beta Tauri) and Aldebaran (Alpha Tauri), long used in navigation. A line extended through and slightly up from Orion's belt will strike Aldebaran. Two notable star clusters, the Pleiades and the Hyades , are found in Taurus, which also includes a number of double stars (observable with small telescopes) and the Crab Nebula (M1). Taurus reaches its highest point in the evening sky in January. |
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"Taurus." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Taurus." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Taurus.html "Taurus." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Taurus.html |
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Tau·rus / ˈtôrəs/ 1. Astron. a constellation (the Bull), said to represent a bull with brazen feet that was tamed by Jason. Its many bright stars include Aldebaran (the bull's eye), and it contains the Crab Nebula and the star clusters of the Hyades and the Pleiades. ∎ [as genitive] (Tau·ri / ˈtôrī/ ) used with a preceding letter or numeral to designate a star in this constellation: the star Beta Tauri. 2. Astrol. the second sign of the zodiac, which the sun enters on about April 21. ∎ (a Taurus) (pl. same) a person born when the sun is in this sign. DERIVATIVES: Tau·re·an / ˈtôrēən; tôˈrēən/ n. & adj. (in sense 2). |
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"Taurus." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Taurus." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-taurus.html "Taurus." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-taurus.html |
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"Taurus." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Taurus." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-Taurus.html "Taurus." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-Taurus.html |
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Taurus
Taurus in astronomy, a constellation (the Bull), said to represent a bull with brazen feet that was tamed by Jason. In astrology, Taurus is the second sign of the zodiac, which the sun enters on about 21 April.
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ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Taurus." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Taurus." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-Taurus.html ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Taurus." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-Taurus.html |
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Taurus
•Arras, embarrass, harass
•gynandrous, polyandrous
•Pancras • charas • Tatras • disastrous
•ferrous • leprous • ambidextrous
•Carreras, mayoress
•scabrous
•cirrus, Pyrrhus
•chivalrous
•citrous, citrus
•ludicrous • tenebrous
•Cyrus, Epirus, papyrus, virus
•fibrous • hydrous • Cyprus
•retrovirus • monstrous
•brachiosaurus, brontosaurus, canorous, chorus, Epidaurus, Horus, megalosaurus, pelorus, porous, sorus, stegosaurus, Taurus, thesaurus, torus, tyrannosaurus
•walrus
•ochrous (US ocherous)
•cumbrous • wondrous • lustrous
•Algeciras, Severus
•desirous
•Arcturus, Epicurus, Honduras
•barbarous • tuberous • slumberous
•Cerberus • rapturous
•lecherous, treacherous
•torturous • vulturous • Pandarus
•slanderous • ponderous
•malodorous, odorous
•thunderous • murderous
•carboniferous, coniferous, cruciferous, melliferous, odoriferous, pestiferous, somniferous, splendiferous, umbelliferous, vociferous
•phosphorous, phosphorus
•sulphurous (US sulfurous)
•Anaxagoras, Pythagoras
•clangorous, languorous
•rigorous, vigorous
•dangerous • verdurous
•cankerous, cantankerous, rancorous
•decorous • Icarus • valorous
•dolorous • idolatrous
•amorous, clamorous, glamorous
•timorous
•humerus, humorous, numerous
•murmurous • generous • sonorous
•onerous • obstreperous • Hesperus
•vaporous • viviparous • viperous
•Bosporus, prosperous
•stuporous • cancerous
•Monoceros, rhinoceros
•sorcerous • adventurous • Tartarus
•nectarous • dexterous • traitorous
•preposterous • slaughterous
•boisterous, roisterous
•uterus • adulterous • stertorous
•cadaverous • feverous
•carnivorous, herbivorous, insectivorous, omnivorous
•Lazarus
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"Taurus." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Taurus." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Taurus.html "Taurus." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Taurus.html |
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TAURUS (ˈtɔːrəs) (formerly) Stock exchange Transfer and Automated Registration of Uncertified Stock
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FRAN ALEXANDER , PETER BLAIR , JOHN DAINTITH , ALICE GRANDISON , VALERIE ILLINGWORTH , ELIZABETH MARTIN , ANNE STIBBS , JUDY PEARSALL , and SARA TULLOCH. "TAURUS." The Oxford Dictionary of Abbreviations. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. FRAN ALEXANDER , PETER BLAIR , JOHN DAINTITH , ALICE GRANDISON , VALERIE ILLINGWORTH , ELIZABETH MARTIN , ANNE STIBBS , JUDY PEARSALL , and SARA TULLOCH. "TAURUS." The Oxford Dictionary of Abbreviations. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O25-TAURUS.html FRAN ALEXANDER , PETER BLAIR , JOHN DAINTITH , ALICE GRANDISON , VALERIE ILLINGWORTH , ELIZABETH MARTIN , ANNE STIBBS , JUDY PEARSALL , and SARA TULLOCH. "TAURUS." The Oxford Dictionary of Abbreviations. 1998. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O25-TAURUS.html |
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