Definition of "argonaut" [ar•go•naut]

• See paper nautilus. (noun)

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• "The nautilus (or argonaut) is a poulpe or octopus, but one peculiar both in its nature and its habits."
• "Having accepted the wind for his pilot, our argonaut seeks no improvement upon his aërial raft."
• "How wouldt you feel if you rescued der argonaut, and lose your chump; dell me dot?"