n. 1 a changing or inconstant person or thing. 2 (proteus) a any bacterium of the genus Proteus, usu. found in the intestines and faeces of animals. b = OLM.
[ L f. Gk Proteus a sea-god able to take various forms at will ]
PROTEUS
Meaning of PROTEUS in English
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012