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Plural
adjutants
1
a large, black, and white bird belonging to the family of storks, found in Asia and Africa
- The adjutant stork stood motionless by the riverbank.
- Villagers considered the adjutant a sign of good fortune.
- The adjutant is often spotted scavenging near human settlements.
- With its bald head and long beak, the adjutant has a striking appearance.
- Conservationists are working to protect the endangered adjutant stork.
2
an army officer who serves as an administrative or personal assistant to a senior officer, handling orders, correspondence, and organization
- The general's adjutant delivered the orders to the battalion.
- As an adjutant, his duties included drafting reports and relaying commands.
- The colonel's adjutant ensured all documents were properly filed.
- She was promoted to adjutant after proving her organizational skills.
- The adjutant briefed the troops on the new mission plan.
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