admiral
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7.0
- noun
- /ˈæd.mɪ.rəl/
:
almirante
- Look at that striking admiral butterfly!
- the red admiral
Examples
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The admiral fluttered gracefully among the flowers.
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We spotted a admiral resting on the garden fence, its wings dazzling in the sunlight.
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Many gardens attract the admiral, especially when there are plenty of flowers in bloom.
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The admiral is easily recognized by its bold red and black markings.
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In my garden, I often see the striking red admiral butterfly resting on the flowers.
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The red admiral is known for its vivid colors and unusual patterns on its wings.
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When spring arrives, red admirals can be spotted fluttering around various plants in the park.
Synonyms
A butterfly with black wings and red and white marks
A dark butterfly with a wide white band on its wings that lives in North American woods
A butterfly with black wings and red and white bands called the red admiral
A North American butterfly with blue-black wings and a wide white band
A brown butterfly with white bands often seen in European woodlands
Compounds
- Specialized
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6.1
A senior navy officer who commands a group of ships and ranks above a captain
A dark butterfly with a wide white band on its wings that lives in North American woods
Surface Forms
Etymology
Admiral is also the name of a bright butterfly, and one popular idea says people called it an admiral because its bold red and black colours looked like a fancy admiral's uniform. So the butterfly keeps the name because its colours remind people of a sea commander.