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Proteus
PROH-tyoos
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A Greek sea god famed for changing shape at will.
"Like Proteus, the character keeps reinventing himself to escape capture."
noun
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A genus of bacteria, some species of which cause infections in humans.
"The lab identified Proteus bacteria in the urine sample."
How to Use Proteus
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the Greek myth figure known for changing shape, or a type of bacteria named after him.
Word Forms
protei plural
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek Prōteús, the shape-shifting sea god of myth.