naval commander

/ˌneɪvəl kəˌmændər/
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Other forms: naval commanders

Definitions of naval commander
  1. noun
    naval officer in command of a fleet of warships
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    examples:
    John Paul Jones
    American naval commander in the American Revolution (1747-1792)
    type of:
    naval officer
    an officer in the navy
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