argonaut

See also: Argonaut

English

Argonaut (octopus)

Noun

argonaut (plural argonauts)

1. A pelagic octopus of the genus Argonauta.
2. An adventurer on a dangerous but rewarding quest.

Derived terms

• jargonaut

Translations

a pelagic octopus of the genus Argonauta

• Portuguese: argonauta (pt) m f

• Russian: аргона́вт (ru) m (argonávt)

an adventurer on a dangerous but rewarding quest

• Greek: αργοναύτης m (argonáftis)
• Portuguese: argonauta (pt) m f

• Russian: аргона́вт (ru) m (argonávt)

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Translations to be checked

• French: ^{(please verify)} argonaute (fr)

Further reading

• Argonaut (animal) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia