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Argo

proper noun

  1. ship from Greek mythology
  2. ocean observing system
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈɑɹɡoʊ/

name

Etymology: From Latin Argō, from Ancient Greek Ἀργώ (Argṓ), the mythical ship of the Argonauts.

  1. The ship in which Jason and the Argonauts sailed on their quest for the Golden Fleece.
  2. Argo Navis, a large constellation in the southern hemisphere, now divided into Carina, Puppis, and Vela.