proteus

Speech parts

1. proteus - Noun

2. Proteus - Proper noun

Meaning

A sea god in the service of Neptune who assumed different shapes at will. Hence, one who easily changes his appearance or principles.

A genus of aquatic eel-shaped amphibians found in caves in Austria. They have permanent external gills as well as lungs. The eyes are small and the legs are weak.

A changeable protozoan; an amoeba.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

genus Proteus newt chameleon oceanus frog salamander toad tinker factotum inconstant ambiguity volatile versatile amphibian changeable
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Hypernyms

amphibian genus

Phrases with the word

Proteus effect Proteus-like syndrome

Anagrams

petrous posture septuor spouter Porteus Stroupe Etropus pouters

Examples

After attempting to craft the theme with different sound effects, Snow used a Proteus 2 rack-mount synth with an effect called "Whistling Joe". Source: Internet

After Otsuka restructured its partnership with Proteus, it will shift its focus to infectious disease and oncology. Source: Internet

Aristaeus had to seize Proteus and hold him, no matter what he would change into. Source: Internet

Fleetwood Mac, by Steve Clarke, Proteus Books, 1984, p. 47 Chicken Shack had a hit with " I'd Rather Go Blind ", which featured McVie on lead vocals. Source: Internet

Fleetwood Mac, by Steve Clarke, Proteus Books, 1984, p. 48 Perfect received a Melody Maker award for female vocalist in both 1969 and 1970. Source: Internet

From this feature of Proteus comes the adjective protean, with the general meaning of "versatile", "mutable", "capable of assuming many forms". Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

protestor protestor refusing to eat protestware Proteus anguinus Proteus effect Proteus syndrome