Fly River
[ flahy ]
/ flaɪ /
noun
a river in New Guinea, flowing SE from the central part to the Gulf of Papua, about 800 miles (1290 km) long.
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British Dictionary definitions for fly river
Fly River
noun
a river in W Papua New Guinea, flowing southeast to the Gulf of Papua. Length: about 1300 km (800 miles)
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