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quinquereme
quin·que·reme [ kwíngkwə rm ] (plural quin·que·remes)


noun 
Definition:
 
ancient galley: an ancient Greek or Roman galley ship propelled by five banks of oars on each side
[Mid-16th century. < Latin quinqueremis< quinque "five" + remus "oar"]
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