yellow admiral

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歴史的

(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.

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After years at sea, the captain was made a yellow admiral, promoted in name only and expected to retire immediately without ever serving at that rank.

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意味（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.

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 […] .

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意味（2）

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

yellow admirals （ plural ）