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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 ...

' and may refer to: * Taurus (astrology), 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, 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 Bartlett, born 1999), American rapper

Romans

* Titus Statilius Taurus, the name of a line of four Roman senators * Titus Statilius Taurus Corvinus, Roman consul in 45 * Lucius Calvenus Taurus, 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, 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, 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, a synthesizer; including the Taurus I, Taurus II, Taurus III * Taurus, 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), a full-size sedan produced by Changan Ford since 2016 * South Devon Railway locomotive Taurus, a 0-6-0ST steam locomotive * The '' Taurus Express'' (), a Turkish passenger train * Pipistrel Taurus, 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 launch vehicle

Law enforcement

* Ford Police Interceptor Sedan, police version of the Ford Taurus

Business

* Taurus (manufacturer), 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