Argonaut

Argonaut

1. Any one of the legendary greek heroes who sailed with Jason, in the argo, in quest of the golden fleece.

2. (Science: zoology) a cephalopod of the genus argonauta.

Origin: L. Argonauta, gr.; _ sailor, ship. See argo.

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