"protea" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: proteas [plural]
Etymology: Named after Proteus, the Greek warden of sea-beasts, renowned for his ability to change shape. Head templates: {{en-noun}} protea (plural proteas)
  1. Any of many South African flowering plants, of the genus Protea, having colourful cone-shaped flower heads. Categories (place): South Africa Categories (lifeform): Proteales order plants Synonyms: sugarbush Derived forms: common protea (taxonomic: Protea caffra), king protea (taxonomic: Protea cynaroides), Noumea protea (taxonomic: Noumea protea) (english: now Verconia protea), oleander-leaf protea (taxonomic: Protea nerifolia), orange-banded protea, orange banded protea (taxonomic: Capys alphaeus), partula protea (taxonomic: Partula protea), phalaena protea (alt: Phalaenea protea), pin-cushion protea (alt: Leucospermun cordifolium), snow protea (taxonomic: Protea cryophila)

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