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Meaning of admiral | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

  1. The commander of a naval squadron or fleet, regardless of formal rank. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
  2. The appointed commander of a navy, regardless of formal title
  3. A high rank in the British and American Navies, NATO grade OF-9, equivalent ranks in other navies, in coast guards, etc
  4. The commander of a fishing or merchant fleet, particularly a captain granted special privileges in exchange for bringing the first ship of a given fishing season to certain harbors in Newfoundland
  5. Any of several species of nymphalid butterflies of the genera Kaniska, Limenitis and Vanessa

Translations

Español almirante

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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