Torres-strait
[tawr-iz, tor-] /ˈtɔr ɪz, ˈtɒr-/
noun
1.
a strait between NE Australia and S New Guinea. 80 miles (130 km) wide.
Torres Strait
/ˈtɔːrɪz; ˈtɒr-/
noun
1.
a strait between NE Australia and S New Guinea, linking the Arafura Sea with the Coral Sea. Width: about 145 km (90 miles)
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