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| Adm. |
abbreviation of "Admiral," a naval commissioned officer of the highest rank, or the commander of a fleet or squadron. |
| admiral |
a naval commissioned officer of the highest rank; the commander of a fleet or squadron. [1/2 definitions] |
| argosy |
a fleet of such vessels. [1/3 definitions] |
| armada |
a fleet of armed ships. [1/2 definitions] |
| commodore |
a title of courtesy given to the senior captain of a merchant fleet or to the president of a yacht club. [1/2 definitions] |
| flotilla |
a fleet of boats or small ships. [2 definitions] |
| FPO |
abbreviation of "fleet post office." |
| pronghorn |
a small, fleet deer of the western plains of North America that resembles an antelope and has small, forked horns curved rearward at the tips. |
| roe2 |
a small, fleet deer of Europe and Asia, the male of which has three-pointed antlers; roe deer. |
| Spanish Armada |
a Spanish fleet of warships, sent in 1588 to conquer England, which was thoroughly defeated by the English navy. |
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