The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Pirogue \Pi*rogue"\, n. [Originally an American Indian word: cf.
   F. pirogue, Sp. piroga, piragua.]
   A dugout canoe; by extension, any small boat. [Written
   variously periauger, perogue, piragua, periagua,
   etc.]
   [1913 Webster]

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

pirogue
    n 1: a canoe made by hollowing out and shaping a large log [syn:
         dugout canoe, dugout, pirogue]