Proteoidea

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Proteidea \Pro`te*id"e*a\, n. pl. [NL. See {Proteus}, and
     {-oid}.] (Zool.)
     An order of aquatic amphibians having prominent external
     gills and four legs. It includes Proteus and Menobranchus
     ({Necturus}). Called also {Proteoidea}, and {Proteida}.
     [1913 Webster]