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Adjutant

noun
/ˈædʒ.ə.tənt/

Meaning

a large water bird with long legs and neck, also known as adjutant stork
a military officer who acts as an administrative assistant to a senior officer

Example Sentences

The adjutant stork stood motionless in the shallow water.

The colonel relied on his adjutant to manage daily orders.

Synonyms

stork, wading bird, assistant, aide, officer, secretary, deputy
Entry 1
stork, wading bird
Entry 2
assistant, aide, officer, secretary, deputy

Antonyms

commander, leader

Collocations

adjutant stork, large adjutant, water adjutant, military adjutant, adjutant general, trusted adjutant, adjutant officer
Entry 1
adjutant stork, large adjutant, water adjutant
Entry 2
military adjutant, adjutant general, trusted adjutant, adjutant officer

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