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Of or pertaining to Proteus; characteristic of Proteus.

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  1. a. Of or pertaining to Proteus; characteristic of Proteus.
  2. a. Exceedingly variable; readily assuming different shapes or forms; as, an amoeba is a protean animalcule.
  3. adj. taking on different forms
  4. 1. Of or pertaining to Proteus; characteristic of Proteus. " Protean transformations." Cudworth. 2. Exceedingly variable; readily assuming different shapes or forms; as, an amoeba is a protean animalcule.
  5. j:100 s. taking on different forms