proteus

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for proteus

proteus 🔊

proteus : ප්‍රොටියස්

proteus definition

Noun.

  1. A sea god in the service of Neptune who assumed different shapes at will. Hence, one who easily changes his appearance or principles.
  2. A genus of aquatic eel-shaped amphibians found in caves in AustriAdjective. They have permanent external gills as well as lungs. The eyes are small and the legs are weak.
  3. A changeable protozoan; an amoeba.