Captain John Smith

/ˌkæptən dʒɑn smɪθ/
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Definitions of Captain John Smith
  1. noun
    English explorer who helped found the colony at Jamestown, Virginia; was said to have been saved by Pocahontas (1580-1631)
    synonyms: John Smith, Smith
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    adventurer, explorer
    someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
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