A sort of boat or vessel used by the natives of various uncivilized countries. They are generally composed of the trunk of a tree hollowed out, and are usually impelled by paddles instead of oars. The most singular canoes are those of the Ladrone Islands, which are adapted to sail with either end foremost, so as always to expose the same side to the wind. From their great velocity when sailing, they are commonly called the "Flying Boats," the Spaniards declaring that they have been known to go 35 miles per hour.