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taurus

[ˈtau̯.rʊs]

noun

LanguageLatin

Meaning
  1. a bull, steer
  2. the constellation Taurus the bull
  3. an instrument of torture, in the shape of a bull
  4. a (dialectal, Gaul) small bird that sounds like the lowing of oxen, possibly the bittern
Examples

Vacca sit an taurus, nōn est cognōscere prōmptum.

Whether it is a cow or a bull is not easy to know.

Pronunciationˈtau̯.rʊs

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteIn antiquity, this term also described various specific entities including tools and even anatomical parts.

Status: Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

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