Argonaut
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɑː(ɹ).ɡəˌnɔːt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Argonaut is a noun meaning Any of several species of shelled octopods of the family Argonautidae (of which only the genus Argonauta is not extinct).
Meaning
Any of several species of shelled octopods of the family Argonautidae (of which only the genus Argonauta is not extinct).
More Meanings
- An adventurer on a dangerous but rewarding quest.
- (specifically, historical) A 49er, a person who took part in the California Gold Rush of 1849.
Example Sentences
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.
Word Forms
- argonauts
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include argonautoid, apogonid, agonid, actaeonid, octapus, apogastropod.
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