Thesaurus: proteus

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1. n. A sea god in the service of Neptune who assumed different shapes at will. Hence, one who easily changes his appearance or principles.
2. 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.
3. n. A changeable protozoan; an amoeba.
4. 1. (Class. Myth.) A sea god in the class="def-link" href="https://vividlex.com/word/service">service of Neptune who assumed different shapes at will. Hence, one who easily changes his appearance or principles. 2. (Zoöl.) (a) 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. (b) A changeable protozoan; an amoeba.
5. A sea god in the service of Neptune who assumed differentshapes at will. Hence, one who easily changes his appearance orprinciples.
6. n. (Greek mythology) a prophetic god who served Poseidon; was capable of changing his shape at will n. type genus of the Proteidae