1. military officers who assist higher-ranking officers with administrative duties
Usage: military
2. large wading birds found in tropical regions, related to storks
Usage: zoology

Examples

• The general’s adjutants handled all the paperwork and scheduling.
• Two adjutants accompanied the colonel to the briefing.
• The adjutants were responsible for coordinating communications between units.
• Military adjutants often serve as liaisons between different departments.
• The adjutants stood near the riverbank, their large bills ready to catch fish.
• These adjutants are among the largest flying birds in the world.
• The wildlife sanctuary protects several species including adjutants.