butterfly — butterflylike, adj., adv. /but euhr fluy /, n., pl. butterflies, v., butterflied, butterflying, adj. n. 1. any of numerous diurnal insects of the order Lepidoptera, characterized by clubbed antennae, a slender body, and large, broad, often… … Universalium
Admiral (disambiguation) — Admiral is the rank, or part of the name of the ranks, of the highest naval officers. Admiral may also refer to:;Military and derived uses: * Admiral (Australia) * Admiral (Star Trek) a rank in the fictitious Star Trek universe * Admiral (United… … Wikipedia
Admiral — Ad mi*ral, n. [OE. amiral, admiral, OF. amiral, ultimately fr. Ar. am[=i]r al bahr commander of the sea; Ar. am[=i]r is commander, al is the Ar. article, and am[=i]r al, heard in different titles, was taken as one word. Early forms of the word… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Admiral shell — Admiral Ad mi*ral, n. [OE. amiral, admiral, OF. amiral, ultimately fr. Ar. am[=i]r al bahr commander of the sea; Ar. am[=i]r is commander, al is the Ar. article, and am[=i]r al, heard in different titles, was taken as one word. Early forms of the … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
admiral — (n.) c.1200, Saracen commander, from O.Fr. amirail (12c.) Saracen military commander; any military commander, probably ultimately from Arabic title amir ar rahl chief of the transport, officer in the Mediterranean fleet, from amir leader;… … Etymology dictionary
admiral — admiralship, n. /ad meuhr euhl/, n. 1. the commander in chief of a fleet. 2. a naval officer of the highest rank. 3. a naval officer of a high rank: the grades in the U.S. Navy are fleet admiral, admiral, vice admiral, and rear admiral. 4. Obs.… … Universalium
butterfly — (Roget s IV) n. Common American butterflies include: Falcate Orange tip, Tiger Swallowtail, Mourning Cloak, Common Sulfur, American Copper, Cabbage, Colorado Parnassian, Great Spangled Fritillary, Tortoiseshell, Viceroy, Wood Nymph, Painted Lady … English dictionary for students
Lord High Admiral — Admiral Ad mi*ral, n. [OE. amiral, admiral, OF. amiral, ultimately fr. Ar. am[=i]r al bahr commander of the sea; Ar. am[=i]r is commander, al is the Ar. article, and am[=i]r al, heard in different titles, was taken as one word. Early forms of the … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
New Zealand red admiral — Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum … Wikipedia
Lorquin's Admiral — Taxobox name = Lorquin s Admiral image width = 200px regnum = Animalia phylum = Arthropoda classis = Insecta ordo = Lepidoptera superfamilia = Papilionoidea familia = Nymphalidae subfamilia = Nymphalinae genus = Limenitis species = L. lorquini… … Wikipedia
