Argonauta (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the family Argonautidae: paper nautilus.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The argonauta, also known as the paper nautilus, is a unique marine cephalopod species with a delicate shell.
- In the deep waters of the Pacific Ocean, divers occasionally encounter the argonauta, marveling at its distinctive appearance.
- The argonauta is thought to use its fragile shell as a protective shield, a strategy quite different from other cephalopods.
- When an argonauta is disturbed or threatened, it releases a cloud of dark ink and quickly releases its shell, escaping while the predator is distracted.
- Female argonautas have been observed collecting fragments of shells and using them to create their own unique protective shells.