Usage of "adjutant bird"

Large Indian stork with a military gait.

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Examples for "adjutant"

The adjutant-general, here, is in command of the troops and the situation. 
 All-Wool Morrison / Time -- Today, Place -- the United States, P... 

Well, I will take you in to the adjutant general, at once. 
 Under Wellington's Command: A Tale of the Peninsular War 

The regimental adjutant came in and confirmed the news brought by Zherkóv. 
 War and Peace 

The adjutant nodded his head towards the big photograph on the writing-table. 
 The Jungle Girl 

Nearest of all to the commander in chief walked a handsome adjutant. 
 War and Peace 

Usage of adjutant bird in inglés

I knew him at once to be an adjutant bird-thechief of fishermen. 
 In the Eastern Seas 

For the so-called adjutant bird see JABIRU. 
 The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia, Volume 1 of 28 

"' Adjutant Bird,'" Janet read presently from a legend on one of the compartments of a cage devoted to birds, and surveying the somewhat dissolute occupant. 
 Project Gutenberg Complete Works of Winston Churchill 

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