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admiral

ad·mi·ral

UK/ˈædməɹəl/ US/ˈædmɹəl/ common informal

noun

1.

the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral

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2.

any of several brightly colored butterflies

Origin

From Middle English admiral etc., from Anglo-Norman and Old French admiral etc., from Medieval Latin admiralis, admirallus, and admiralius, from irregular modification of amiralis etc.

Phrases

  • admiral butterfly
  • admiral cone
  • admiral of the blue
  • admiral of the fleet
  • Admiral of the Navy
  • admiral of the red
  • admiral of the sea
  • admiral of the Swiss Navy

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