Definitions of Proteus
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(Greek mythology) a prophetic god who served Poseidon; was capable of changing his shape at willexample of:Greek deitya deity worshipped by the ancient Greeks
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type genus of the Proteidaesynonyms: genus Proteustype of:amphibian genusany genus of amphibians
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