Proteus
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See also: proteus
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Translingual[edit]
Etymology[edit]
After Ancient Greek Πρωτεύς (Prōteús, “a god who could change his shape at will”).
Proper noun[edit]
Proteus m
- A taxonomic genus within the family Proteidae – the single amphibian species Proteus anguinus (the olm).
- A taxonomic genus within the family Enterobacteriaceae – several bacteria responsible for human urinary tract infections.
Hypernyms[edit]
- (genus of Plethodontidae): Amphibia - class; Lissamphibia - subclass; Urodela - order; Salamandroidea - suborder; Proteidae - family
- (genus of Enterobacteriaceae): Bacteria - kingdom; Proteobacteria - phylum; Gamma Proteobacteria - class; Enterobacteriales - order; Enterobacteriaceae - family
Hyponyms[edit]
- (genus of Plethodontidae): Proteus anguinus (sole species)
- (genus of Enterobacteriaceae): Proteus hauseri, Proteus inconstans, Proteus mirabilis, Proteus morganii, Proteus myxofaciens, Proteus penneri, Proteus rettgeri, Proteus vulgaris (species)
External links[edit]
- (genus of Plethodontidae):
Proteus (amphibian) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia:Proteus (amphibian)
Proteus (Proteidae) on Wikispecies. Wikispecies: Proteus (Proteidae)
Proteus anguinus on Wikimedia Commons. Wikimedia Commons: Proteus anguinus
- (genus of Enterobacteriaceae):
English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Ancient Greek Πρωτεύς (Prōteús).
Pronunciation[edit]
compare to Zeus, Odysseus, Morpheus, Orpheus, Prometheus
Proper noun[edit]
Proteus
- (Greek mythology) A sea god who could change his shape at will.
- (astronomy) The sixth satellite of the planet Neptune
Translations[edit]
mythology
moon
