Definition

1. Noun:
   • A high-ranking naval officer: A senior officer in a navy, typically the commander of a fleet or a major naval formation. The rank is above vice admiral and, in systems that use it, below fleet admiral.
   • A brightly colored butterfly: Any of several butterflies, especially of the genera Limenitis or Vanessa, known for their striking coloration.

Examples of Usage

• Noun (Naval Officer):
  • The admiral reviewed the fleet from the bridge of his flagship.
  • She was promoted to admiral after a distinguished career at sea.
• Noun (Butterfly):
  • We saw a beautiful red admiral butterfly in the garden.
  • The admiral is known for its distinctive white-banded wings.

Advanced Usage

• "To hoist one's flag as an admiral": To formally assume command of a fleet.
  • He will hoist his flag as admiral of the Pacific Fleet next month.
• "A fleet/admiral of the fleet": A rank of the highest grade, superior to admiral.
  • He was the only officer to hold the rank of fleet admiral during the war.

Variants and Related Words

• Vice admiral (n): A naval rank directly below admiral.
• Rear admiral (n): A naval rank below vice admiral.
• Admiralty (n): The office or jurisdiction of an admiral; a board in charge of naval affairs.

Synonyms

• Naval commander: A general term for an officer in command of naval forces.
• Flag officer: A general term for a senior naval officer entitled to fly a flag to indicate their rank (e.g., admiral, vice admiral, rear admiral).

Related Phrases

• "Full admiral": Often used to specify the rank of admiral itself, as distinct from vice or rear admiral.
  • He retired as a full admiral after forty years of service.
• "Red admiral": The common name for the butterfly .
  • The red admiral is a migratory species found across Europe and North America.

Noun

1. any of several brightly colored butterflies
2. the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral