trireme

🇺🇸 /ˈtraɪriːm/ 🇬🇧 /ˈtraɪriːm/
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An ancient warship with three rows of oars on each side.

The Athenian navy was known for its fleet of powerful triremes.

translation

n. An ancient warship with three rows of oars on each side.

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Plural triremes