admiral

noun9

1. •
   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.
2. •
   an officer who holds one of the most important positions in a navy
3. •
   (informal) The commander of a naval squadron or fleet, regardless of formal rank.
4. •
   Any of several species of nymphalid butterflies of the genera Kaniska, Limenitis and Vanessa.
5. •
   The appointed commander of a navy, regardless of formal title.
6. •
   The shell of the Conus ammiralis; the cone shells of various other species displaying similarly intricate banding.
7. •
   (historical) Synonym of flagship: an admiral's ship in a fleet, the command or largest ship in a naval or commercial fleet.
8. •
   (historical) Synonym of emir, a Muslim commander or prince.

   • The Saracen admiral, Balán... held court in the Castillo de Aguas Muertas... — 2004
9. •
   (no longer used) Any of several varieties of pear, the trees which produce them.