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Noun: Nimitz  ni-mits
  1. United States admiral of the Pacific fleet during World War II who used aircraft carriers to destroy the Japanese navy (1885-1966)
    - Chester W. Nimitz, Chester Nimitz, Chester William Nimitz, Admiral Nimitz

Type of: naval officer

Encyclopedia: Nimitz, West Virginia