Admiralty Islands
a group of islands in the SW Pacific, N of New Guinea: part of Papua New Guinea. About 800 sq. mi. (2,070 sq. km).
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How to use Admiralty Islands in a sentence
He named them Admiralty Islands, and after two attacks, found himself forced to employ fire-arms to repulse the natives.
Celebrated Travels and Travellers | Jules VerneMr. Mosely describes the same method of ornamenting the body as he observed it amongst the men of the Admiralty Islands.
The Solomon Islands and Their Natives | H. B. (Henry Brougham) GuppyOnly one other subspecies, from the Admiralty Islands, is known.
Systematics of Megachiropteran Bats in the Solomon Islands | Carleton J. Phillips
British Dictionary definitions for Admiralty Islands
a group of about 40 volcanic and coral islands in the SW Pacific, part of Papua New Guinea, in the Bismarck Archipelago: main island: Manus. Pop (whole province): 43 589 (2000). Area: about 2000 sq km (800 sq miles): Also called: Admiralties
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