Argonaut

Definitions

1. One of the members of the Argo who sailed with Jason in search of the Golden Fleece.
   Greek
2. Any of several species of shelled octopods of the family Argonautidae (of which only the genus Argonauta is not extinct).
3. Alternative letter-case form of argonaut.
   alt-of
4. Any of several ships and submarines of the British and US navies.
5. An adventurer on a dangerous but rewarding quest.
6. A team member for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League.
   Canadian
7. A 49er, a person who took part in the California Gold Rush of 1849.
   historical, specifically
8. Synonym of Ulleungdo.
   obsolete

Equivalents

Examples

“Amazingly, it wasn’t until 2010 that scientists experimentally understood how argonauts use⟳ their shell constructions to float⟳ in the water column and control⟳ buoyancy.”

“The Olivutsa’s surveys led to the conclusion that Argonaut Island must be Ulleungdo and that the incorrect position of Argonaut Island should be discarded, thereby putting an end⟳ to the confusion that had lasted for years.”

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