bireme
/ˈbaɪriːm/
noun
- An ancient warship with two rows of oars on each side, used by the Greeks and Romans.
- In the naval battle, the bireme rammed the enemy ship with its bronze beak.
- Historians believe the bireme was faster and more maneuverable than earlier single-banked ships.
- The museum displayed a model of a Greek bireme, showing how the rowers sat in two levels.