Proteus, genus Proteus
(noun) type genus of the Proteidae
Proteus
(noun) (Greek mythology) a prophetic god who served Poseidon; was capable of changing his shape at will
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Proteus
(Greek god) A sea god who could change his shape at will.
(astronomy) The sixth satellite of the planet Neptune
• -pterous, Puertos, Stroupe, Troupes, petrous, posture, pourest, pouters, spouter, store up, troupes
From the genus name.
proteus (plural protei)
Any of many gram-negative bacteria, of the genus Proteus, several of which are responsible for human infections.
• -pterous, Puertos, Stroupe, Troupes, petrous, posture, pourest, pouters, spouter, store up, troupes
Source: Wiktionary
Pro"te*us, n. Etym: [L., Gr.
1. (Class. Myth.)
Definition: A sea god in the 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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
1 April 2025
(adverb) at the present or from now on; usually used with a negative; “Alice doesn’t live here anymore”; “the children promised not to quarrel any more”
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.
