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Proteus

Proteus

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An aquatic salamander that lives in caves and is often blind
  • noun
  • /ˈproʊtiəs/
  • Specialized
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Examples

  • proteus rising from the sea.

    Summer Stock (1950)

  • The bonding enzymes in proteus molecules which...

    Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004)

  • Proteus mirabilis, Enterobacter aerogenes, coagulase-negative Staphylococcus, Enterococcus faecalis, and Candida albicans.

    Academic text (1996)

  • The scientist studied Proteus, a fascinating genus of aquatic salamanders, during her research on amphibian habitats.

  • In biology class, we learned about Proteus and its unique characteristics as an important genus in the salamander family.

  • The Proteus species, known for its distinct features, is crucial for understanding aquatic ecosystems.

Synonyms

genus Proteus
vsProteus
  • Specialized
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A group of amphibians that live in water with long, eel-like bodies such as the olm

has the same meaning but is used as the simple genus name form

Compounds

genus Proteus
  • Specialized
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A group of amphibians that live in water with long, eel-like bodies such as the olm

Proteus anguinus
  • Specialized
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A blind European cave salamander that keeps external gills and lives in dark water

Surface Forms

Proteus singular
Proteuses plural

Etymology

The animal group called Proteus is named after the same Greek sea god because these cave salamanders live in water and have a strange, almost other-worldly look, so their scientific name recalls the god of 'change'.