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Torres Strait
[ tawr-iz, tor- ]
noun
- a strait between NE Australia and S New Guinea. 80 miles (130 km) wide.
Torres Strait
/ ˈtɔːrɪz; ˈtɒr- /
noun
- a strait between NE Australia and S New Guinea, linking the Arafura Sea with the Coral Sea. Width: about 145 km (90 miles)
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Departure on the fourth voyage, accompanied by a merchant-ship bound through Torres Strait.
Directions for the passage within the reefs through Torres Strait.
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.
During the day wongas and Torres Strait pigeons were observed, and scrub turkeys frequented the river scrubs.
Large flocks of the Torres Strait pigeons flew over in the evening.
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