pirogue

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Large parts of the central Congo Basin are difficult to reach, and travel to isolated lakes and swamps often requires boats or traditional pirogues.

From Science Daily • Feb. 24, 2026

Most migrants have departed from Mauritania on small fishing boats known as pirogues and navigated for several days in strong winds and Atlantic currents.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 12, 2024

Local fishermen using pirogues are unable to compete.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2023

Most of it takes place on boats — from smoke-belching steamers to cargo-bloated barges to slender pirogues carved by ax out of massive trees.

From Washington Post • Jun. 1, 2018

The Congolese pirogues are made of a dense wood that sinks like pig iron when given half a chance.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver