English to Hindi Dictionary

Hindi meaning of proteus

proteus

/noun/ रूप बदलनेवाला प्राणी; अस्थिरवुत्ति या ढुलमुल व्‍यक्ति; परिवर्तनशील कृमि; जीवाणुओं की एक प्रजाति; एक सपुच्‍छ जल‍थलिया;

Synonym Proteus;

English Dictionary:

1. Proteus

[n.]

- A sea god in the service of Neptune who assumed different shapes at will. Hence, one who easily changes his appearance or principles.
- 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.
- A changeable protozoan; an amoeba.