admiral
/ˈædməɹəl/
The commander of a naval squadron or fleet, regardless of formal rank; The appointed commander of a navy, regardless of formal title; A high rank in the British and American Navies, NATO grade OF-9, equivalent ranks in other navies, in coast guards, etc
- plural
- admirals
Meanings
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The commander of a naval squadron or fleet, regardless of formal rank
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The appointed commander of a navy, regardless of formal title
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A high rank in the British and American Navies, NATO grade OF-9, equivalent ranks in other navies, in coast guards, etc
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The commander of a fishing or merchant fleet, particularly (historical, Canada) a captain granted special privileges in exchange for bringing the first ship of a given fishing season to certain harbors in Newfoundlandrare
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Any of several species of nymphalid butterflies of the genera Kaniska, Limenitis and Vanessarare
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The shell of the Conus ammiralis; the cone shells of various other species displaying similarly intricate bandingrare
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Synonym of flagship: an admiral's ship in a fleet, the command or largest ship in a naval or commercial fleetrare
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Synonym of emir, a Muslim commander or princerare
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Any of several varieties of pear, the trees which produce themrare