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In Robert Louis Stevenson's story Treasure Island, the one-legged pirate Long John Silver had a parrot which cried "Pieces of eight." The parrot's name was Captain Flint.

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Long John Silver from the novel "Treasure Island" by Robert Louis Stevenson had a parrot named Captain Flint that cried 'pieces of eight'.

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What pirate story was a parrot known for saying pieces of eight?

In Robert Louis Stevenson's story Treasure Island, the one-legged pirate Long John Silver had a parrot which cried "Pieces of eight." The parrot's name was Captain Flint.


What cry of long john silvers parrot?

"Pieces of Eight! Pieces of Eight!"


Who said pieces of eight pieces of eight?

Cap'n Flint, Long John Silver's parrot.


What did Long John Silver's parrot always say?

pieces of eight


When a pirate was injured a pirate was compensated in pieces of eight which body part receive the highest compensation?

The pinkey toe.


Which infamous manner of pirate currency does the modern dollar sign derived from?

pieces of eight


What is a booty in pirate terms?

Loot. Doubloons. Pieces of eight. Money. High value goods. Treasure.


The modern dollar sign is derived from symbols that appeared on which infamous manner of pirate currency?

Pieces of Eight


What phrase did the parrot Captain Flint in Treasure Island keep repeating?

The parrot (Captain Flint) repeats the phrase "pieces of eight" often. He also says other things like "Stand by to go about."


Why silver's parrot screams pieces of eight?

The phrase "pieces of eight" is associated with pirates burying treasure, so the parrot's mimicry of these words fits the pirate theme commonly attributed to silver's parrot. In the context of the story, it adds an element of mystery and intrigue surrounding the parrot and its connection to hidden treasures.


Is a seventy-eight parrot introduced in Australia?

There is no seventy-eight, but there is a Twenty-Eight Parrot (from its call) also known as Port Lincoln Parrot. It is native to SW Western Australia and parts of SA.


Mrs Pearson cut Judy's hot dog into eight pieces and Sylvia's into six pieces Sylvia cried because she felt she wasn't getting as much hot dog as Judy Piaget would say that Sylvia doesn't understand t?

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