yellow admiral (English, noun)
expansion: yellow admiral (plural yellow admirals)
Senses:
glosses: A post-captain promoted to the rank of rear admiral on the understanding that he will immediately retire without having actually served at that rank.
tags: historical
glosses: A large butterfly, Vanessa itea, native to Australia and New Zealand, with yellow markings on the forewings.
Forms:
form: yellow admirals
tags: plural