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rear admiral

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rear admiral

 
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–noun
U.S. Navy, Coast Guard. a commissioned officer next in rank below a vice-admiral.
Origin:
1580–90
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rear admiral  
n.  

  1. A commissioned rank in the U.S. Navy or Coast Guard that is above captain and below vice admiral.

  2. One who holds this rank.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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