Long John Silver
/ˌlɒŋ dʒɒn ˈsɪlvə(r)/
/ˌlɔːŋ dʒɑːn ˈsɪlvər/
- a character in Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson. Long John Silver is a pirate (= a person on a ship who attacks and robs other ships) with one leg and a parrot (= a colourful bird) which sits on his shoulder.
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