Argo

Argo
Argoan, adj.
/ahr"goh/, n., gen. Argus /ahr"geuhs/ for 1.
1. Astron. a very large southern constellation, now divided into Vela, Carina, Puppis, and Pyxis, four separate constellations lying largely south of Canis Major.
2. (italics) Class. Myth. the ship in which Jason sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece.

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  • Argo — Argo, AL U.S. town in Alabama Population (2000): 1780 Housing Units (2000): 726 Land area (2000): 12.169642 sq. miles (31.519227 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.097665 sq. miles (0.252950 sq. km) Total area (2000): 12.267307 sq. miles (31.772177 sq …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Argo, AL — U.S. town in Alabama Population (2000): 1780 Housing Units (2000): 726 Land area (2000): 12.169642 sq. miles (31.519227 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.097665 sq. miles (0.252950 sq. km) Total area (2000): 12.267307 sq. miles (31.772177 sq. km) FIPS …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

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