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English noun: Alexander Selkirk

1. Alexander Selkirk (person) Scottish sailor who was put ashore on a deserted island off the coast of Chile for five years (providing the basis for Daniel Defoe's novel about Robinson Crusoe) (1676-1721)


SynonymsAlexander Selcraig, Selcraig, Selkirk


Instance hypernymcrewman, sailor









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