Kayak

Small watercraft propelled by a double-bladed paddle.

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A kayak is a small, narrow watercraft propelled by a double-bladed paddle. The word 'kayak' originates from the Inuit language and means ‘hunter’s boat.’

/ˈkaɪæk/

The word 'kayak' comes from the Inuit language, where it originally referred to a hunter’s boat.

A kayak is a small boat you power with two paddles, like the ones used in rivers and lakes.

What is a kayak? A small, narrow boat propelled by a double-bladed paddle
Where did kayaks originate? From the Arctic regions of Greenland and Canada
What are kayaks made from? Historically, animal skins stretched over a wooden frame
today, often plastic or fiberglass

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