Associations to the word «Argonaut»

Wiktionary

ARGONAUT, noun. A pelagic octopus of the genus Argonauta.
ARGONAUT, noun. An adventurer on a dangerous but rewarding quest.
ARGONAUT, proper noun. (Greek mythology) One of the members of the Argo who sailed with Jason in search of the Golden Fleece.
ARGONAUT, proper noun. Any of several ships and submarines of the British and US navies.
ARGONAUT, proper noun. Team name for the Toronto, Ontario franchise of the Canadian Football League (CFL)

Dictionary definition

ARGONAUT, noun. Someone engaged in a dangerous but potentially rewarding adventure.
ARGONAUT, noun. (Greek mythology) one of the heroes who sailed with Jason in search of the Golden Fleece.
ARGONAUT, noun. Cephalopod mollusk of warm seas whose females have delicate papery spiral shells.

Wise words

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