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Proteus

//ˈpɹoʊti.əs// name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A sea god who could change his shape at will. Greek
  2. 2
    The sixth satellite of the planet Neptune.
Noun
  1. 1
    Any of many gram-negative bacteria, of the genus Proteus, several of which are responsible for human infections.

Etymology

Etymology 1

Derived from Ancient Greek Πρωτεύς (Prōteús).

Etymology 2

From the genus name.

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