# argonaut

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɑː(ɹ).ɡəˌnɔːt/ · frequency rank #78,371

## Definitions
1. Any of several species of shelled octopods of the family Argonautidae (of which only the genus Argonauta is not extinct).
2. An adventurer on a dangerous but rewarding quest.
3. A 49er, a person who took part in the California Gold Rush of 1849.

## Etymology
Generalised use of Argonaut.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/argonaut