Proteus

Definition:

  • (n.) A sea god in the service of Neptune who assumed different shapes at will. Hence, one who easily changes his appearance or principles.
  • (n.) 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.
  • (n.) A changeable protozoan; an amoeba.

Compare proteus with other words:

infection vs. proteus

bacteria vs. proteus

neptune vs. proteus

planet vs. proteus

proteus vs. satellite

god vs. proteus

proteus vs. sea

protean vs. proteus

antimony vs. proteus