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Proteus

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: Proteus

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n
(Greek mythology) a prophetic god who served Poseidon; was capable of changing his shape at will
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n
type genus of the Proteidae
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: Proteus
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n (Greek mythology) a prophetic god who served Poseidon; was capable of changing his shape at will

Example of:
Greek deity
a deity worshipped by the ancient Greeks
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n type genus of the Proteidae

Synonyms:
genus Proteus
Type of:
amphibian genus
any genus of amphibians
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