Fly River

[ flahy ]

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noun

a river in New Guinea, flowing SE from the central part to the Gulf of Papua, about 800 miles (1,290 km) long.

Fly River

a river in W Papua New Guinea, flowing southeast to the Gulf of Papua. Length: about 1300 km (800 miles)

The largest island in the delta of the Fly River is Kiwai, and this contains several villages.

It has for years been the dream of his life to navigate the Fly River and evangelize the villages along its banks.

He is away now to go up the Fly River; a desperate venture, it is thought; he is quite a Livingstone card.

April 24, 2024gallimaufry

[gal-uh-maw-free ]

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