noun
- a long narrow canoe made from a single tree trunk
- a flat-bottomed boat used in shallow waters
Usage: regional
Examples
- The fisherman paddled his pirogue through the bayou.
- Traditional pirogues are carved from cypress trees.
- We rented a pirogue to explore the swamp.
- The pirogue glided silently across the water.
- Local guides use pirogues to navigate shallow channels.
- The museum displayed an authentic Cajun pirogue.