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adjutant

ad·ju·tant [ ájjətənt ] (plural ad·ju·tants)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. commanding officer's administrative assistant: a military officer who acts as an administrative assistant to a commanding officer

2. birds 
Same as  adjutant stork


[Early 17th century. < Latin adjutant-, present participle of adjutare "keep on helping" < adjuvare (see adjuvant)]
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