admiral | ||
1. | [ noun ] (nautical,military,work) the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral | |
Synonyms: | full_admiral | |
Related terms: | flag_officer david_glasgow_farragut hyman_george_rickover horatio_nelson chester_nimitz matthew_calbraith_perry drake isoroku_yamamoto Bligh | |
2. | [ noun ] (zoology) any of several brightly colored butterflies | |
Related terms: | nymphalid | |
Similar spelling: |
admiralty admirably admirable admirer admire admiringly admiration admired admiring |