Bull
A surname transferred from the nickname derived from the name of the animal.
Proper noun
- A surname transferred from the nickname derived from the name of the animal.
Derived
Proper noun astrology, astronomy
- The constellation and zodiacal sign Taurus.
- The Bull reigneth in the neck, & in the throat. - 1668, ‘Godfridus’, The Knowledge of Things Unknown, London: G.P. for G. Sawbridge, page 19:
- Those stars said to belong to the Ram might as well be supposed to belong to the Bull or the Lion. - 1862, [Frances Rolleston], Mazzaroth, or, The Constellations, London: Rivingtons, page 15:
- The Ram, the Bull, the heavenly Twins, And next the Crab, the Lion shines, The Virgin and the Scales; The Scorpion, Archer, and Sea-Goat, The Man that carries the Water-pot, And Fish with glittering scales. - 1893, E....