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Any armadillo of the family Tatusiidæ, of which the peba and mule armadillo are examples. Also used adjectively.

The common American toadfish; -- so called from a marking resembling the Greek letter tau (t). Tau cross. See Illust. 6, of Cross.

TAUGHT a. 2 definitions

See Taut. Totten.

TAUNT a. 3 definitions

Very high or tall; as, a ship with taunt masts. Totten.

One who taunts.

from Taunt, v. Every kind of insolent and taunting reflection. Burke.

TAUNTINGLY adv.

In a taunting manner.

A woman who taunts.

TAUPIE; TAWPIE n.

A foolish or thoughtless young person, esp. a slothful or slovenly woman. [Scot.] Burns.

The constellation Taurus. [Obs.] Chaucer.

TAURICORNOUS a.

Having horns like those of a bull. Sir T. Browne.

ors appearing November 20-23; -- so called because they appear to radiate from a point in Taurus.

A bull Sir W. Scott.

Having the form of a bull.

TAURINE a. 2 definitions

Of or pertaining to the genus Taurus, or cattle.

TAUROCHOLATE n.

A salt of taurocholic acid; as, sodium taurocholate, which occurs in human bile.

Pertaining to, or designating, a conjugate acid (called taurocholic acid) composed of taurine and cholic acid, present abundantly in human bile and in that of carnivora. It is exceedingly deliquescent, and hence appears generally as a thick, gummy mass, easily soluble in water and alcohol. It has a bitter taste.…

TAUROCOL; TAUROCOLLA n.

Glue made from a bull's hide.

TAUROMACHIAN a. 2 definitions

Of or pertaining to bullfights. -- n.