A naval officer of the highest rank; the commander of a country's naval forces.
The ship which carries the admiral, the flagship; also, the most considerable ship of a fleet.
A naval officer of high rank, immediately below Admiral of the Fleet; the commander of a fleet or squadron.
A flag officer in the United States Navy or Coast Guard of a grade superior to vice admiral and junior to admiral of the fleet (when that grade is used). An admiral is equal in grade or rank to a four-star general.
Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genera Kaniska, Limenitis and Vanessa, especially a red admiral or white admiral.
A high military officer in a warlike nation.
A local ruler or bandit leader usually where the government is weak.