ar·go·naut
| \ ˈär-gə-ˌnȯt
, -ˌnät \
, -ˌnät \
Definition of argonaut
1a
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: any of a band of heroes sailing with Jason in quest of the Golden Fleece
b
: an adventurer engaged in a quest
2
: paper nautilus
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“Argonaut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/argonaut. Accessed 16 May. 2021.
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