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Argonauta

Argonauta

9.9
A kind of sea octopus whose females make a thin, paper shell
  • noun
  • /ˌɑrɡəˈnaʊtə/
  • Specialized
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  • The Argonauta produces a delicate shell that is often found floating on the ocean surface.

Examples

  • Unlike true nautiluses, Argonauta species have soft bodies and construct temporary shells.

  • Many Argonautas are found in tropical waters.

  • Scientists have long studied Argonauta for their unique reproductive strategies.

  • The Argonauta is a fascinating creature of the ocean.

  • The Argonauta is known for its remarkable ability to create a lightweight, papery shell.

  • Researchers discovered that the female Argonauta uses her shell for buoyancy while swimming.

  • In the deep ocean, the Argonauta drifts gracefully with its unique, floating shell.

Synonyms

paper nautilus
vsArgonauta
9.9

A female sea animal that makes a thin shell like paper in a spiral shape

is the scientific genus term for these pelagic octopuses
Argonaut
vsArgonauta
  • Specialized
9.9

A small sea animal like an octopus whose female makes a thin papery coiled shell

is the scientific genus term for these pelagic octopuses

Compounds

Argonauta argo
  • Specialized
9.9

A sea animal like an octopus whose female makes a thin spiral shell

Surface Forms

Argonauta singular
Argonautas plural

Etymology

Argonauta comes from the Greek ship Argo and the root -naut, which means 'sailor' and appears in words like astronaut and 'nautical'. The name fits because the female makes a thin, papery shell that can float like a small 'boat', so people named it after sailors and their ship.