Translingual

Proteus anguinus (olm)

Proteus mirabilis (bacterium)

Etymology

After Ancient Greek Πρωτεύς ‎(Prōteús, “a god who could change his shape at will”).

Proper noun

Proteus m

1. A taxonomic genus within the family Proteidae – the single amphibian species Proteus anguinus (the olm).
2. A taxonomic genus within the family Enterobacteriaceae – several bacteria responsible for human urinary tract infections.

Hypernyms

• (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

• (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)

English

Proper noun

Proteus

1. (Greek mythology) A sea god who could change his shape at will.
2. (astronomy) The sixth satellite of the planet Neptune

Translations

Derived terms

• Proteus syndrome
• Protean

Anagrams

• petrous, posture, pourest, pouters, spouter, store up, troupes

English

Wikispecies

Noun

proteus ‎(plural protei)

1. Any of many gram-negative bacteria, of the genus Proteus, several of which are responsible for human infections.

Anagrams

• petrous, posture, pourest, pouters, spouter, store up, troupes