bireme

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Noun
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bi=reme

CIDE DICTIONARY

biremen. [L. biremis; bis twice + remus oar: cf. F. birème.].
     An ancient galley or vessel with two banks or tiers of oars.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

bireme, n. hist. an ancient Greek warship, with two files of oarsmen on each side.

Etymology
L biremis (as BI-, remus oar)

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