/ ˈprəʊtiə; NAmE ˈproʊ-/ noun
1.
a type of bush found in South Africa with large flowers with thick orange or pink outer leaves
2.
the flower itself, which is one of South Africa's national symbols
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WORD ORIGIN
modern Latin , from Proteus, a minor sea god in Greek mythology who had the ability to assume different shapes; with reference to the many species of the genus.