proteus | ||
1. | [ noun ] (Greek mythology) a prophetic god who served Poseidon; was capable of changing his shape at will | |
Related terms: | Greek_deity Greek_mythology | |
2. | [ noun ] (biology,zoology) type genus of the Proteidae | |
Synonyms: | genus_Proteus | |
Related terms: | amphibian_genus Proteidae olm | |
Similar spelling: |
protest protege protegee protease protester protected Pritts Pratts protesting Protestant Proteaceae protist protect pretzel protective Protsman Protista protistan protector |