ˈædmərəl n. 1 a
the commander-in-chief of a country's
navy. b a
naval officer of
high rank, the
commander of a fleet or
squadron. c (Admiral) an admiral of the second
grade. 2
any of
various butterflies (red admiral;
white admiral). øAdmiral of the Fleet an admiral of the
first grade. Fleet Admiral US = Admiral of the Fleet. øøadmiralship n. [ME f. OF a(d)mira(i)l etc. f. med.L a(d)miralis
etc., f.
Arab. '
amir commander (cf. AMIR), assoc.
with ADMIRABLE]