noun
- Plural of pirogue; long, narrow boats with flat bottoms, typically propelled by poles or paddles, used in shallow waters.
Usage: Often used in contexts of swamps, bayous, and tropical or subtropical waterways; Common in Louisiana and other regions with shallow waterways
Examples
- The fishermen navigated their piroques through the bayou at dawn.
- Several piroques were moored along the riverbank.
- Tourists rented piroques to explore the swamp ecosystem.
- The guide poled the pirogue silently through the shallow water.
- Piroques have been used for centuries in Louisiana waterways.