Argonaut - Definition and Overview

The term Argonaut has more than one meaning:

• In Greek mythology, the Argonauts were a band of heroes associated with Jason.
• In biology, an Argonaut is a cephalopod of the genus Argonauta, a kind of octopus.
• Argonaut was the name of one or more ships.
  • Two US submarines were named USS Argonaut.
  • A British frigate was named HMS Argonaut.
• The Argonaut was a passenger train operated by the Southern Pacific railroad between Los Angeles, CA and New Orleans, LA.
• Argonaut Games is a British video game company.
• Toronto Argonauts is a team in the Canadian Football League.