English

Noun

rear admiral ‎(plural rear admirals)

1. (military, nautical) A naval officer below the rank of vice admiral, originally in charge of a fleet's rear formation.
2. (slang) A proctologist.

Synonyms

• (naval, abbreviation): RADM , RAdm

Derived terms

• rear admiral (lower half)
• rear admiral (upper half)

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