"yellow admiral" meaning in All languages combined

See yellow admiral on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: yellow admirals [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} yellow admiral (plural yellow admirals)
  1. (now historical) 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
    Sense id: en-yellow_admiral-en-noun-XWZQI44c Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 52
  2. A large butterfly, Vanessa itea, native to Australia and New Zealand, with yellow markings on the forewings. Categories (lifeform): Nymphalid butterflies
    Sense id: en-yellow_admiral-en-noun-6s4gzoJ5 Disambiguation of Nymphalid butterflies: 29 71 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 52

Inflected forms

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