argonaut
noun
ar·go·naut ˈär-gə-ˌnȯt 
-ˌnät
1
a
Argonaut : any of a band of heroes sailing with Jason in quest of the Golden Fleece
b
: an adventurer engaged in a quest
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Argonaut is named after the famed argonauts of ancient Greek mythology, who sailed in the ship Argo in search of an artifact to restore their leader, Jason, to his rightful kingship. —
Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 24 Nov. 2025 So far this week, the Stampeders have defeated the Blue Bombers 37-16, the Tiger-Cats beat the Argonauts in a thrilling 51-38 contest, and the Lions eked out a 21-20 win over the Alouettes. —Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025 Argo 24-9 (8) Jonathan Haley and Argonauts finish up South Suburban Conference run with 11-1 record. —Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025 In 1849, several thousand argonauts created a tent city in a South of Market area called Happy Valley. —Gary Kamiya, SFChronicle.com, 29 May 2020 Scientists have long wondered about the purpose of the argonaut’s paper nautilus. —Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 18 May 2010
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Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 24 Nov. 2025 So far this week, the Stampeders have defeated the Blue Bombers 37-16, the Tiger-Cats beat the Argonauts in a thrilling 51-38 contest, and the Lions eked out a 21-20 win over the Alouettes. —Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025 Argo 24-9 (8) Jonathan Haley and Argonauts finish up South Suburban Conference run with 11-1 record. —Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025 In 1849, several thousand argonauts created a tent city in a South of Market area called Happy Valley. —Gary Kamiya, SFChronicle.com, 29 May 2020 Scientists have long wondered about the purpose of the argonaut’s paper nautilus. —Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 18 May 2010
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argonaut
noun
ar·go·naut ˈär-gə-ˌnȯt
-ˌnät
1
capitalized : one of a band of heroes sailing with Jason in search of the Golden Fleece
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