admiral
/ˈædməɹəl/ nom C1En français : amiral
- 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.
- 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 Newfoundland.
- Any of several species of nymphalid butterflies of the genera Kaniska, Limenitis and Vanessa.
- The shell of the Conus ammiralis; the cone shells of various other species displaying similarly intricate banding.
- Synonym of flagship: an admiral's ship in a fleet, the command or largest ship in a naval or commercial fleet.
- Synonym of emir, a Muslim commander or prince.
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He was at the house of Admiral Sinclair at Barclay Square during the whole of the evening when this incident occurred.”
“Yes; his brother, Colonel Valentine Walter, has testified to his departure from Woolwich, and Admiral Sinclair to his arrival in London; so Sir James is no longer a direct factor in the problem.”
“That is Rear-Admiral Baskerville, who served under Rodney in the West Indies.
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