argonaut
/ˈɑɹ.ɡəˌnɔt/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: 2.16 in modern English
9
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
Any of several species of shelled octopods of the family Argonautidae (of which only the genus Argonauta is not extinct).
noun
An adventurer on a dangerous but rewarding quest.
noun
A 49er, a person who took part in the California Gold Rush of 1849.
name
Any of several ships and submarines of the British and US navies.
noun
Alternative letter-case form of argonaut.
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."
- "The Olivutsa’s surveys led to the conclusion that Argonaut Island must be Ulleungdo and that the incorrect position of Argonaut Island should be discarded, thereby putting an end to the confusion that had lasted for years."
Etymology
Generalised use of Argonaut.
Origin
- Source language: Latin
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈɑɹ.ɡəˌnɔt/
- British English: /ˈɑː(ɹ).ɡəˌnɔːt/