BIREME
Bi"reme, n. Etym: [L. biremis; bis twice + remus oar: cf. F. birème.]
Defn: An ancient galley or vessel with two banks or tiers of oars.
BIRETTA
Bi*ret"ta, n.
Defn: Same as Berretta.
BIRGANDER
Bir"gan*der, n.
Defn: See Bergander.
BIRK
Birk, n. Etym: [See Birch, n.]
Defn: A birch tree. [Prov. Eng.] "The silver birk." Tennyson.
BIRK
Birk, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: A small European minnow (Leuciscus phoxinus).