adjutant | ||
1. | [ noun ] (military,work) an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer | |
Synonyms: | aide aide-de-camp | |
Related terms: | military_officer adjutant_general military | |
2. | [ noun ] (zoology) large Indian stork with a military gait | |
Synonyms: | adjutant_stork Leptoptilus_dubius adjutant_bird | |
Related terms: | stork Leptoptilus | |
Similar spelling: |
adust adduction adducting adduct adductor |