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amphibian genus vs Proteus

Proteus vs amphibian genus

amphibian genus and Proteus both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
amphibian genus Yes No No No
Proteus Yes No No No
As nouns, Proteus is a hyponym of amphibian genus; that is, Proteus is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than amphibian genus:
  • amphibian genus: any genus of amphibians
  • Proteus: type genus of the Proteidae
amphibian genus (noun) Proteus (noun)
any genus of amphibians type genus of the Proteidae
(Greek mythology) a prophetic god who served Poseidon; was capable of changing his shape at will
Difference between amphibian genus and Proteus

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