Purús: Meaning and Definition of

Pu•rús

Pronunciation: (Sp. p-rs' Port. p&oobreve-rs'), [key]
— n.
  1. a river in NW central South America, flowing NE from E Peru through W Brazil to the Amazon. 2000 mi. (3200 km) long.
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