单词 | proteus |
释义 | proteus1/ˈprəʊtɪəs![]() noun 1A bacterium found in the intestines of animals and in the soil.
2 another term for olm. OriginEarly 19th century: from Proteus. Proteus2/ˈprəʊtɪəs![]() 1 Greek Mythology A minor sea god who had the power of prophecy but would assume different shapes to avoid answering questions. 2 Astronomy A satellite of Neptune, the sixth closest to the planet, discovered by the Voyager 2 space probe in 1989 (diameter 400 km). Rhymes |
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