argonauta Definition
a genus of pelagic octopuses, comprising the paper nautiluses.
Using argonauta: Examples
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The argonauta is also known as the paper nautilus.
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The argonauta is a type of octopus that creates a paper-thin shell to protect itself.
Phrases with argonauta
a type of octopus in the genus Argonauta that creates a paper-thin shell to protect itself
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The paper nautilus is also known as the argonauta.
the most common species of argonauta, found in tropical and subtropical waters worldwide
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Argonauta argo is also known as the greater argonaut.
Argonauta hians
a species of argonauta found in the eastern Pacific Ocean
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Argonauta hians is also known as the gaping argonaut.
Origins of argonauta
from Latin 'Argonautae', meaning 'the Argonauts'
Summary: argonauta in Brief
'Argonauta' [ahr-guh-naw-tuh] refers to a genus of pelagic octopuses, specifically the paper nautiluses. These creatures create a paper-thin shell to protect themselves and are found in tropical and subtropical waters worldwide. The most common species is Argonauta argo, also known as the greater argonaut.
