admiral

//ˈæd.mə.rəl//
B2Frequency Level 9Formal
Visual representation of admiral

Noun

admiralSingular
admiralsPlural
1

A high-ranking naval officer, typically commanding a fleet or a major naval formation.

The admiral commanded the entire fleet during the naval exercise.

2

Any of various brightly colored butterflies of the family Nymphalidae, especially those of the genera Limenitis and Vanessa.

A red admiral butterfly landed on the flower in our garden.