Taurus
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Taurus is Greek for "bull" and may refer to:
- Bos taurus, a species of cattle
- Taurus (constellation), one of the constellations of the zodiac
- Taurus (astrology), the astrological sign
[edit] Places
- Taurus Mountains, located in northern Syria/southern Turkey
- Montes Taurus, a Lunar mountain range named after the Turkish mountains
- Taures, an ancient region in today's Crimea
[edit] Vehicles
Military:
- Taurus rocket, an American space launch vehicle
- Taurus missile KEPD 150/350, a Swedish/German cruise missile
- USS Taurus (PHM-3), a hydrofoil formerly operated by the United States Navy
- Bristol Taurus, a 14-cylinder two-row radial aircraft engine
- Taurus Armoured Recovery Vehicle, a Canadian ARV based on the Leopard tank
Civilian:
- Ford Taurus, a mid-size car by the Ford Motor Company
- South Devon Railway locomotive Taurus, a 0-6-0ST steam locomotive
[edit] Software
- TAURUS, the University at Buffalo's credit transfer system
- TAURUS (share trading), an unsuccessful IT project at the International Stock Exchange
[edit] Music
- Taurus (rapper)
- Moog Taurus, a synthesizer
[edit] Fiction
- Taurus Bulba, a villain in the animated television series Darkwing Duck
- OZ-12SMS Taurus, an armoured suit in the anime New Mobile Report Gundam Wing
[edit] Other
- Taurus (manufacturer), a Brazilian gun manufacturer
- Operation Taurus, a planned prosecution against Irish politician Martin McGuinness
- Taurus Sykes (born 1975), a professional boxer
- Taurus (porn star), a performer in gay pornography