Taurids
noun, (used with a plural verb) Astronomy.
1.
a collection of meteors constituting a meteor shower (Taurid meteor shower) visible during the period of October 26 to November 16 and having its apparent origin in the constellation Taurus.
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- Tauro-
1. a combining form meaning “bull,” used in the formation of compound words: taurocholic. combining form 1. denoting a bull: tauromachy
- Taurobolium
noun, plural taurobolia [tawr-uh-boh-lee-uh] /ˌtɔr əˈboʊ li ə/ (Show IPA) 1. the sacrifice of a bull, followed by the baptism of neophytes in the blood, as practiced in the ancient rites of Mithras or Cybele. 2. Fine Arts. a representation of the killing of a bull, as in Mithraic art.
- Taurocholate
taurocholate tau·ro·cho·late (tôr’ō-kō’lāt’) n. A salt of taurocholic acid.