"taur" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /tɔːr/, /tɑːr/ Forms: taurs [plural]
Etymology: Shortening of centaur. Etymology templates: {{m|en|centaur}} centaur Head templates: {{en-noun|+}} taur (plural taurs)
  1. (furry fandom) An anthropomorphic character, often a furry, with a human-like upper body and four-legged lower body, similar to a centaur. Tags: slang Categories (topical): Furry fandom, Mythological creatures
    Sense id: en-taur-en-noun-J2dXZHko Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: lifestyle

Inflected forms

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