Difference between Canoe and Boat

What is the difference between Canoe and Boat?

Canoe as a noun is 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. while Boat as a noun is a craft used for transportation of goods, fishing, racing, recreational cruising, or military use on or in the water, propelled by oars or outboard motor or inboard motor or by wind.

We hope you now know whether to use Canoe or Boat in your sentence.