Torres Strait

[ tawr-iz, tor- ]

noun

1. a strait between NE Australia and S New Guinea. 80 miles (130 km) wide.

Torres Strait

/ ˈtɒr-; ˈtɔːrɪz /

noun

1. a strait between NE Australia and S New Guinea, linking the Arafura Sea with the Coral Sea. Width: about 145 km (90 miles)

Example Sentences

Departure on the fourth voyage, accompanied by a merchant-ship bound through Torres Strait.

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Directions for the passage within the reefs through Torres Strait.

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But as we were nearing Torres Strait an awful storm took us, and we were driven ashore almost a wreck and lost two of our men.

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During the day wongas and Torres Strait pigeons were observed, and scrub turkeys frequented the river scrubs.

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Large flocks of the Torres Strait pigeons flew over in the evening.

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