Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

yellow admiral

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.92 in modern English

Syllables: yel-low ad-mi-ral
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

noun

A large butterfly, Vanessa itea, native to Australia and New Zealand, with yellow markings on the forewings.

Example Sentences

"Happiness, in her estimation, consists […] of being appealed to by the yellow admirals and gouty generals, as a person of great sagacity in cases, whether of medicine, or cards, or anecdote […]."

Inflected Forms

yellow admirals (plural)

Questions

What does yellow admiral mean?: 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.

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