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bull A bull is an intact (i.e., not Castration, castrated) adult male of the species ''Bos taurus'' (cattle). More muscular and aggressive than the females of the same species (i.e. cows proper), bulls have long been an important symbol cattle in r ...

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Taurus (astrology) Taurus (; , Latin for "bull") is the second astrological sign in the modern zodiac. It spans from 30° to 60° of the zodiac. This sign belongs to the Earth element or triplicity, as well as a fixed modality, quality, or quadruplicity. It is ...

, the astrological sign ** Vṛṣabha, in vedic astrology *

Taurus (constellation) Taurus (Latin, 'Bull') is one of the constellations of the zodiac and is located in the northern celestial hemisphere. Taurus is a large and prominent constellation in the Northern Hemisphere's winter sky. It is one of the oldest constellations, ...

, one of the constellations of the zodiac *

Taurus (mythology) In Greek mythology, Taurus (Ancient Greek: Ταῦρος means 'bull') may refer to the following characters: * Taurus, a prince of Pylos and son of King Neleus by Chloris of Pylos, Chloris, daughter of King Amphion of Orchomenus (Boeotia), Orcho ...

, one of two Greek mythological characters named Taurus * ''

Bos taurus Cattle (''Bos taurus'') are large, domesticated, bovid ungulates widely kept as livestock. They are prominent modern members of the subfamily Bovinae and the most widespread species of the genus '' Bos''. Mature female cattle are called ...

'', a species of cattle * Taurus cattle, a breed of cattle

Geography

Taurus Mountains The Taurus Mountains (Turkish language, Turkish: ''Toros Dağları'' or ''Toroslar,'' Greek language, Greek'':'' Ταύρος) are a mountain range, mountain complex in southern Turkey, separating the Mediterranean Sea, Mediterranean coastal reg ...

, a range in modern-day Turkey * Montes Taurus, a mountainous region on the Moon * Taurus Mountain, a summit in Canada

People

Tarrus Riley Omar "Tarrus" Riley, Order of Distinction, CD (born April 26, 1979, Bronx, New York (state), New York, United States) is a Jamaican-American reggae singer and member of the Rastafari movement.Kenner, Rob (21 August 2009"Reggae Singer With a Leg ...

, reggae singer who initially worked as a deejay under the name Taurus * Black Taurus (born 1987), Mexican wrestler also known as Taurus * Gran Guerrero (born 1993), Mexican wrestler formerly known as Taurus *

Polo G Taurus Tremani Bartlett (born January 6, 1999), known professionally as Polo G, is an American rapper. He rose to prominence with his singles " Finer Things" and " Pop Out" (featuring Lil Tjay). His debut album '' Die a Legend'' (2019) peaked a ...

(Taurus Bartlett, born 1999), American rapper

Romans

Titus Statilius Taurus Titus Statilius Taurus was the name of a line of Roman senators. The first known and most important of these was a Roman general and two-time consul prominent during the Triumviral and Augustan periods. The other men who bore this name were hi ...

, the name of a line of four Roman senators * Titus Statilius Taurus Corvinus, Roman consul in 45 *

Lucius Calvenus Taurus Lucius Calvenus Taurus (, also Calvisius Taurus; fl. second century AD) was a Greek philosopher of the Middle Platonist school. Biography Taurus was a native of Berytos (present-day Beirut) and, according to Jerome, reached the age of forty in th ...

, 2nd century

Middle Platonist Middle Platonism is the modern name given to a stage in the development of Platonic philosophy, lasting from about 90 BC – when Antiochus of Ascalon rejected the scepticism of the new Academy – until the development of neoplatoni ...

philosopher * Taurus Volusianus, Roman consul in 261 * Taurus (consul 361), Roman consul in 361 * Taurus (consul 428), Roman consul in 428, nephew of the previous * Taurus Seleucus Cyrus, better known as

Cyrus of Panopolis Flavius Taurus Seleucus Cyrus ( 426–441), better known as Cyrus of Panopolis () from his birthplace of Panopolis in Roman Egypt, Egypt, was a senior East Roman Empire, East Roman official, epic poet, philosopher and a lover of Greek arts. He liv ...

, Roman consul in 441 and writer

Egyptians

* Taurus (ruler), An ancient Egyptian ruler whose existence is disputed.

Fictional characters

* Taurus (Marvel Comics), a Marvel Comics villain * Taurus (G.I. Joe), a character in the G.I. Joe universe * Taurus, a.k.a. Ox, a character in the ''Mega Man Star Force'' TV series *

Taurus Bulba This article includes a list of characters from the Disney series '' Darkwing Duck''. Main * Drake Mallard / Darkwing Duck (voiced by Jim Cummings, Chris Diamantopoulos in the 2017 ''DuckTales'' reboot) is an average citizen by day and St. Cana ...

, a villain in the animated television series ''Darkwing Duck''

Film

* ''Taurus'' (2001 film), a Russian film * ''Taurus'' (2022 film), an American film directed by Tim Sutton

Music

Moog Taurus The Moog Taurus is a foot-operated analog synthesizer designed and manufactured by Moog Music. It was originally conceived as a part of the Constellation series of synthesizers. The initial Taurus I was manufactured from 1975 to 1981; a less pop ...

, a synthesizer; including the Taurus I, Taurus II, Taurus III *

Taurus Taurus is Latin for 'bull' and may refer to: * Taurus (astrology), the astrological sign ** Vṛṣabha, in vedic astrology * Taurus (constellation), one of the constellations of the zodiac * Taurus (mythology), one of two Greek mythological ch ...

, a former band name of the Danish pop group TV-2 * Taurus (group), a girl band ** " Taurus Here", a 2005 song by Taurus * "Taurus" (instrumental), a 1968 rock instrumental by Spirit * '' Taurus I'', '' Five Miles Out'' (''Taurus II'') and '' Taurus III'', a trilogy of musical pieces by Mike Oldfield in the 1980s

Vehicles

Military

* Taurus space launch vehicle, later named

Minotaur-C Minotaur-C (''Minotaur Commercial''), formerly known as Taurus or Taurus XL, is a four Multistage rocket, stage solid rocket , solid fueled launch vehicle built in the United States by Orbital Sciences Corporation, Orbital Sciences (now Northro ...

* Taurus KEPD 350, a cruise missile * HMS ''Taurus'', two ships of the

Royal Navy The Royal Navy (RN) is the naval warfare force of the United Kingdom. It is a component of His Majesty's Naval Service, and its officers hold their commissions from the King of the United Kingdom, King. Although warships were used by Kingdom ...

* USNS ''Taurus'' (T-AK-273), a vehicle landing ship * , a WWII cargo ship * USS ''Taurus'' (PHM-3), hydrofoil * Bristol Taurus, a 1936 aircraft piston engine * Canadian Taurus Armoured Recovery Vehicle, based on the Leopard 1 tank * XSSM-N-4 Taurus, a proposed unmanned version of the

North American AJ Savage The North American AJ Savage (later A-2 Savage) is an American carrier-based aircraft, carrier-based medium bomber built for the United States Navy by North American Aviation. The aircraft was designed shortly after World War II to carry atomic ...

bomber

Civilian

Ford Taurus The Ford Taurus is an automobile that was manufactured and marketed by the Ford Motor Company in the United States from 1985 to 2019. From 1985 to 2009, Ford marketed the Taurus alongside its rebadged variant, the Mercury Sable. Four generati ...

, a full-size sedan (previously mid-size from 1986 to 2007) produced by the Ford Motor Company from 1986 to 2019 **

Ford Taurus (China) The Ford Taurus () is a full-size car produced by Ford Motor Company, Ford in China through the Changan Ford joint venture for the Chinese and Middle Eastern markets. Sharing only its nameplate with its Ford Taurus, 1986-2019 American namesake, t ...

, a full-size sedan produced by Changan Ford since 2016 *

South Devon Railway locomotive Taurus Taurus was an broad gauge locomotive operated by the South Devon Railway. It was a very different locomotive to all the other s used on the South Devon Railway. It was much smaller and was normally used on one of the branches, where it would ...

, a 0-6-0ST steam locomotive * The '' Taurus Express'' (), a Turkish passenger train *

Pipistrel Taurus The Pipistrel Taurus is a Slovenian self-launched two-seat microlight glider designed and built by Pipistrel.Vandermeullen, Richard: ''2012 Kit Aircraft Buyer's Guide'', Kitplanes, Volume 28, Number 12, December 2011, page 65. Belvoir Publication ...

, a two-seat, self launching ultralight sailplane * ST ''Taurus'', a tug in service with Panfido Rim., Italy 1949–1984 * Taurus (locomotive), a widely known name for the EuroSprinter 64 U+ locomotive * Taurus II space launch vehicle, the former name of the American

Antares rocket Antares (), known during early development as Taurus II, is an American expendable medium-lift launch vehicle developed and built by Orbital Sciences Corporation (later Orbital ATK and Northrop Grumman) with financial support from NASA ...

launch vehicle

Law enforcement

Ford Police Interceptor Sedan The sixth generation of the Ford Taurus is a full-size sedan manufactured and marketed by Ford for model years 2010-2019 with a mild facelift for model year 2013. While sharing the chassis underpinnings of the previous generation Taurus and ...

, police version of the Ford Taurus

Business

Taurus (manufacturer) Taurus Armas S.A. (previously known as Forjas Taurus S.A.) is a Brazilian manufacturing conglomerate based in São Leopoldo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Founded in 1939 as a tool and die forging plant, the company now consists of Taurus Armas, ...

, a Brazilian gun manufacturer * Taurus Impact Systems, a business software producer and the precursor to

Bullfrog Productions Bullfrog Productions Limited was a British video game developer based in Guildford, England. Founded in 1987 by Peter Molyneux and Les Edgar, the company gained recognition in 1989 for their third release, ''Populous (video game), Populous'', ...

TAURUS (share trading) Taurus is Latin for 'bull' and may refer to: * Taurus (astrology), the astrological sign ** Vṛṣabha, in vedic astrology * Taurus (constellation), one of the constellations of the zodiac * Taurus (mythology), one of two Greek mythological cha ...

, an unsuccessful IT project at the London Stock Exchange

Other

Operation Taurus Operation Taurus was the name of a planned prosecution by the Royal Ulster Constabulary The Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) was the police force in Northern Ireland from 1922 to 2001. It was founded on 1 June 1922 as a successor to the Roy ...

, a planned prosecution against Irish politician Martin McGuinness