Ucayali

[oo-kah-yah-lee]

noun

a river in W South America, flowing N from E Peru and joining the Marañón to form the Amazon. 1200 miles (1930 km) long.

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Historical Examples of ucayali

Furthermore, the Indians have been enslaved by the rubber men from the Ucayali.
The Andes of Southern Peru
Isaiah Bowman
A second will continue that line eastward to the Ucayali River.
South America Observations and Impressions
James Bryce
They are on both banks of the Javary and extend as far west as the Ucayali.
The Pathless Trail
Arthur O. (Arthur Olney) Friel
Of all the savage tribes that roam about the head waters of the Ucayali, the Cashibos alone are cannibals.
Life of Rear Admiral John Randolph Tucker
James Henry Rochelle
The banks of the Ucayali and Pachitea, at their confluence, are low, subject to overflow and unsuitable for settlement.
Life of Rear Admiral John Randolph Tucker
James Henry Rochelle

British Dictionary definitions for ucayali

Ucayali

noun

a river in E Peru, flowing north into the Marañón above Iquitos. Length: 1600 km (1000 miles)

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