adjutant

ad-ju-tant

noun

A military officer assisting a commanding officer with administrative duties.

"The regimental adjutant managed all daily orders."

noun

A large, scavenging stork native to tropical Asia.

"Adjutant storks are impressive, long-legged birds."

Thesaurus

Synonyms: Leptoptilus dubius, adjutant stork, adjutant bird, aide-de-camp, aide