I. ˈnāvəl adjective
Etymology: Latin navalis, from navis ship + -alis -al — more at nave
1. obsolete : of or relating to ships or shipping
2.
a. : of, relating or belonging to, connected with, or used in a navy
naval vessels
U.S. naval history
naval personnel
a naval academy
naval supplies
b. : engaged in by ships of war
a naval battle
a naval bombardment
c. : consisting of or based on a navy
a naval force
naval power
II.
or naval orange
variant of navel orange