admiral
noun
- the commanding officer of a navy or fleet
- U.S. Navy
- an officer of the highest rank, ranking just above a vice admiral and having the insignia of four stars
- generally, any of the officers ranking above a captain, with admiral as part of the title of their rank
- Archaic a vessel carrying the admiral; flagship
- any of various large, colorful butterflies (genera Limenitis and Vanessa) with unusually small forelegs
See admiral in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(ădˈmər-əl)
noun- The commander in chief of a fleet.
- A flag officer.
a. Abbr. ADM or Adm. A commissioned rank in the U.S. Navy or Coast Guard that is above vice admiral and below Admiral of the Fleet.
b. One who holds the rank of admiral, Admiral of the Fleet, rear admiral, or vice admiral.
- Any of various brightly colored butterflies of the genera Limenitis and Vanessa.
- Archaic The ship carrying an admiral; flagship.
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