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proteus

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Noun

type genus of the Proteidae

(Greek mythology) a prophetic god who served Poseidon; was capable of changing his shape at will

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Synonyms:
Proteus genus Proteus

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Words pronounced/spelled similarly to "proteus":
protease protege protegee proteus pyrites
Words contain "proteus":
charles proteus steinmetz genus haemoproteus genus proteus haemoproteus proteus proteus anguinus

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