as in kayaks
a long narrow boat that is pointed at both ends and that is moved by a paddle with one blade
They took their canoe out on the river.
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The Project 885 and Project 885M nuclear submarines were built with the intention to replace the earlier Oscar-class and Akula-class vessels, which had been built in the 1980s.—
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Northwest winds of 15 to 25 knots, with gusts up to 30 knots, and waves of 5 to 8 feet are forecasted, creating hazardous conditions for small vessels.—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Canoes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canoes. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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