Dictionary Entry
proteus
proteus is a 7-letter English word with 5 senses as noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: A sea god in the service of Neptune who assumed different shapes at will. Hence, one who easily changes his appearance or principles. Face value is 9 in Scrabble and 11 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
7 letters · Scrabble 9 · Words With Friends 11 · 5 senses
Definitions
- 1noun
A sea god in the service of Neptune who assumed different shapes at will. Hence, one who easily changes his appearance or principles.
- 2noun
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.
- 3noun
A changeable protozoan; an amoeba.
- 4noun
type genus of the Proteidae
- 5noun
(Greek mythology) a prophetic god who served Poseidon; was capable of changing his shape at will
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