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Nautilus vs Argonaut - What's the difference?

nautilus | argonaut |

As a noun nautilus

is a marine mollusc, of the family is the type genus.

As a proper noun argonaut is

(greek mythology) one of the members of the argo who sailed with jason in search of the golden fleece.

nautilus

Noun

(en-noun)
  • A marine mollusc, of the family is the type genus.
  • * 1956 — , The City and the Stars , p 44
  • He was still prepared to go on collecting all that life could offer, like a chambered nautilus patiently adding new cells to its slowly expanding spiral.

    Synonyms

    * chambered nautilus

    Derived terms

    * paper nautilus

    argonaut

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A pelagic octopus of the genus Argonauta .
  • An adventurer on a dangerous but rewarding quest.
  • Derived terms

    * jargonaut