Purús

[ Spanish poo-roos; Portuguese poo-roos ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a river in NW central South America, flowing NE from E Peru through W Brazil to the Amazon. 2,000 miles (3,200 km) long.

Purús

/ puˈruʃ; puˈrus /

a river in NW central South America, rising in SE Peru and flowing northeast to the Amazon. Length: about 3200 km (2000 miles)

Mr. Holton told of obtaining passage on the boat to the Purús, and the anthropologist was delighted beyond words.

At last the Selvas came to the Purús River, and down this it steamed.

“The Purús is noted for its crooked course,” remarked Professor Bigelow.

The Puru-purús bury in sandy beaches, go naked, and have one wife.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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