01 prop. n. A sea god in the service of Neptune who assumed different shapes at will. Hence, one who easily changes his appearance or principles.
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A sea god in the service of Neptune who assumed different shapes at will. Hence, one who easily changes his appearance or principles.(Class. Myth.)
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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.(Zool.)
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A genus of gram-negative rod-shaped bacteria, including some species pathogenic in man.