Lewis & Short

taurĕus, a, um, adj. [taurus], of a bull or ox, of oxen, taurine (mostly poet.).

  1. I. Adj.: vincla, i. e. taurean bands (a poet. expression to denote glue), Lucr. 6, 1071: terga, bulls’ hides, Verg. A. 9, 706; also, meton., for a drum, Ov. F. 4, 342.
  2. II. Subst.: taurĕa, ae, f.
      1. 1. A whip of bull’s hide, Juv. 6, 492; Tert. ad Mart. 5.
      2. 2. = taura, Serv. Verg. A. 2, 140.