protea

== English == === Etymology === Named after Proteus, the Greek warden of sea-beasts, renowned for his ability to change shape. === Noun === protea (plural proteas) Any of many South African flowering plants, of the genus Protea, having colourful cone-shaped flower heads. Synonym: sugarbush ==== Derived terms ==== === References === “protea”, in OneLook Dictionary Search. Protea on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Protea on Wikispecies.Wikispecies Category:Protea on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons === Anagrams === Tropea, porate, portae, teraop