The difference between Canoe and Kayak
When used as nouns, canoe means a small long and narrow boat, propelled by one or more people (depending on the size of canoe), using single-bladed paddles. the paddlers face in the direction of travel, in either a seated position, or kneeling on the bottom of the boat. canoes are open on top, and pointed at both ends, whereas kayak means a type of small boat, covered over by a surface deck, powered by the occupant or occupants using a double-bladed paddle in a sitting position, from a hole in the surface deck.
When used as verbs, canoe means to ride or paddle a canoe, whereas kayak means to use a kayak, to travel or race in a kayak.
check bellow for the other definitions of Canoe and Kayak
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Canoe as a noun:
A small long and narrow boat, propelled by one or more people (depending on the size of canoe), using single-bladed paddles. The paddlers face in the direction of travel, in either a seated position, or kneeling on the bottom of the boat. Canoes are open on top, and pointed at both ends.
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Canoe as a noun (slang):
An oversize, usually older, luxury car.
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Canoe as a verb:
To ride or paddle a canoe.
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Kayak as a noun:
A type of small boat, covered over by a surface deck, powered by the occupant or occupants using a double-bladed paddle in a sitting position, from a hole in the surface deck
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Kayak as a verb (intransitive):
To use a kayak, to travel or race in a kayak.
Examples:
"'Kayaking is an Olympic sport."
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Kayak as a verb (transitive):
To traverse a body of water by kayak.
Examples:
"On a dare, he kayaked the Harlem River in New York from Hell's Gate to Spyten Duyvil."