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Taurus vs Ox - What's the difference?

taurus | ox |

As proper nouns the difference between taurus and ox

is that taurus is : A constellation of the zodiac supposedly shaped like a bull and containing the star Aldebaran while Ox is a Chinese constellation located near Capricorn, one of the 28 lunar mansions and part of the larger Black Turtle.

As nouns the difference between taurus and ox

is that taurus is someone with a Taurus star sign while ox is an adult castrated male of cattle (B. taurus.

taurus

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) .

Proper noun

(en-proper noun) (symbol )
  • (zodiac constellations): A constellation of the zodiac supposedly shaped like a bull and containing the star Aldebaran.
  • * 1592 — Shakespeare, Titus Andronicus iv 3
  • See, see, thou hast shot off one of Taurus' horns.
  • (astrology): The zodiac sign for the bull, ruled by Venus and covering April 21 - May 21 (tropical astrology) or May 16 - June 15 (sidereal astrology).
  • (automobile ) An automobile model produced by the Ford Motor Company (1986-present).
  • Derived terms
    * Taurean * Tauri * taurid

    Noun

    (es)
  • Someone with a Taurus star sign
  • Synonyms
    * Taurean
    Antonyms
    * Scorpio, Scorpius

    See also

    * * Elnath

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) Taurus, from (etyl) (Taurus Mountains)

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • a mountain range in southern Anatolia, running parallel to the Mediterranean coast
  • Synonyms
    * (l)

    ox

    English

    (wikipedia ox)

    Noun

    (oxen)
  • An adult castrated male of cattle (B. taurus )
  • Any bovine animal (tribe Bovini ) used as a beast of burden
  • Derived terms

    * grunting ox * have the black ox tread on one's foot * Indian ox * Japanese ox * Javan ox * musk ox * ox bile * ox bow * ox gall * ox pith * ox is in the ditch * ox ray *

    Descendants

    * Abenaki: (l) * Malecite-Passamaquoddy: (l) * Unami: ----