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River Riddle List
Rivers are natural flowing water (often times freshwater) sources in nature, our riddles can also sometimes be referring to streams, creeks, or anything in relation to a natural flowing water source. Here's a cool fun fact: 2% of the worlds rivers are frozen in Antarctica. Keep some of these things in mind when solving, they'll help!
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Where Can You Find Rivers Without Water Riddle
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Crossing Safety Riddle
Two boys and a man need to cross a river. They can only use the canoe. It will hold only the man OR the two boys' weight. How can they all get across safely?
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The two boys go across. One of them get out. The other one goes back. He gets out and the man gets in. He goes across. Then the man gets out and the other boy gets in and goes across. Then the boy that was left gets in and now they both go across together. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Running Eyes
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Going To The River Riddle
Every elephant saw 2 monkeys are going towards river.
Every monkey holds one parrot in their hands.
Now please tell me how many animals are going towards river?
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Colorado Through Mexico Riddle
A river that flows from Colorado to the Gulf.
I have a Mexican name.
At 1,800 miles long I am one of the principal rivers of North America.
I am not the Mississippi.
What am I?
I have a Mexican name.
At 1,800 miles long I am one of the principal rivers of North America.
I am not the Mississippi.
What am I?
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The Old Egyptian Riddle
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Cleopatra's Therapy Riddle
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Small Rivers Riddle
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Safely Across The Stream
A farmer was going to town with a fox, a goose and a sack of corn. When he came to a stream, he had to cross in a tiny boat, and could only take across one thing at a time. However, if he left the fox alone with the goose, the fox would eat the goose, and if he left the goose alone with the corn, the goose would eat the corn. How does he get them all safely over the stream?
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He takes the goose across first, then comes back. Then he takes the fox across and brings the goose back. Then he takes the corn over. Finally he comes back alone and takes the goose across. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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The River Crossing
A river should be crossed by a father, a mother and their two sons and two daughters.
There are some rules that should be followed while crossing the river. There can be only two people in the raft while crossing. The daughters cannot be with their father unless there is the presence of the mother. The sons cannot be with their mothers unless the father is present. Unless the guard is on the board, the criminals cannot be with any of the family members. Only the adults like the father, the guard, and the mother knows to use the raft.
How will they cross the river?
There are some rules that should be followed while crossing the river. There can be only two people in the raft while crossing. The daughters cannot be with their father unless there is the presence of the mother. The sons cannot be with their mothers unless the father is present. Unless the guard is on the board, the criminals cannot be with any of the family members. Only the adults like the father, the guard, and the mother knows to use the raft.
How will they cross the river?
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The guard and the prisoner cross the river
The guard comes back
The guard and the girl cross the river.
The guard and the prisoner comes back.
The mother and the girl cross the river.
Mother comes back
The mother and the father cross the river
Father comes back
The guard and the prisoner cross the river
Mother comes back
The father and the mother cross the river
Father comes back
The father and the boy cross the river
The guard and the prisoner comes back
The guard and the boy cross the river
The guard comes back
The guard and the prisoner cross the river. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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The guard comes back
The guard and the girl cross the river.
The guard and the prisoner comes back.
The mother and the girl cross the river.
Mother comes back
The mother and the father cross the river
Father comes back
The guard and the prisoner cross the river
Mother comes back
The father and the mother cross the river
Father comes back
The father and the boy cross the river
The guard and the prisoner comes back
The guard and the boy cross the river
The guard comes back
The guard and the prisoner cross the river. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Zebra Down The River
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Just one the zebra. The other 30 animals (5 giraffes and 25 monkeys) were going the other way. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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The Mouth That Never Eats
I always run but never walk. I often murmur but never talk. I have a bed but don't sleep, and I have a mouth but never eat. What am I?
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Running Without Winding Riddle
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The Drowning Hipster Riddle
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Rich Rivers Riddle
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Post Your River Riddle Puns Below
Can you come up with a cool, funny or clever River Riddle of your own? Post it below (without the answer) to see if you can stump our users.
1. What do you call a river that loves to sing? A melodious stream.
2. Why did the river wear a crown? Because it was the reigning body of water.
3. What did the river say when it saw a boat coming? "Oh buoy!"
4. Why did the river refuse to flow? It was feeling a bit stagnant.
5. What did the fish say to the river? "Thanks for letting me run through you!"
6. What did the river say to the rock? "You make me feel so boulder!"
7. Why did the river wear a bowtie? Because it was feeling extra sleek.
8. What did the river say when it met a waterfall? "Well, this is where I cascade goodbye."
9. Why did the river refuse to talk to anyone? It was feeling a bit stream-ish.
10. What did the river say to the cloud? "Stop raining on my parade!"
11. Why was the river always invited to parties? Because it was the life of the current.
12. What did the river say to the beaver? "I'm dammed if I do, dammed if I don't."
13. Why did the river wear a top hat? Because it was a classy body of water.
14. What did the river say to the Earth? "I pave the way for everyone else to flow."
15. Why did the river refuse to take a break? It was afraid to let the current situation get out of hand.
16. What did the river say to the bridge? "I'll always have your back, even if I flow under you."
17. Why did the river refuse to join a choir? It didn't want to sink to that level.
18. What did the river say when it met a fisherman? "Hook, line, and sinker, you're not catching me!"
19. Why did the river wear sunglasses? It didn't want anyone to sea its emotions.
20. What did the river say to the mountain? "You may rise above me, but I'll always flow around you."
21. Why did the river always have a smile? Because it was always in good spirits.
22. What did the river say when it met a waterfall? "Down the hatch I go!"
23. Why did the river get detention? It had a current attitude problem.
24. What did the river say to the beaver dam? "I'm going to bust through you like a raging rapids!"
25. Why did the river wear a cape? Because it was a superflow.
26. What did the river say when it met a canal? "You may be man-made, but I'm a natural wonder."
27. Why did the river refuse to go on vacation? It was afraid of going with the flow.
28. What did the river say to the ocean? "One day, I'll flow into you but until then, I'll be my own body of water."
29. Why did the river refuse to take a nap? It was afraid it would turn into a stream.
30. What did the river say to the fish? "I always have a place in my heart for my finned friends."
31. Why did the river wear a tuxedo? Because it was feeling swanky.
32. What did the river say to the rain? "I'm always happy to make some room for you!"
33. Why did the river refuse to play cards? It didn't want to be dealt with.
34. What did the river say when it met a delta? "I'm not just a simple stream, I'm a powerful force of nature."
35. Why did the river refuse to let in outsiders? It was afraid of pollution.
36. What did the river say to the rock formation? "You may be solid, but I'm a flowing force of nature!"
37. Why did the river refuse to take a detour? It was committed to its course of action.
38. What did the river say to the waterfall? "Flowing through you was a real rush, but don't take me for a rapids!"
39. Why did the river wear a tie? Because it was a real current trendsetter.
40. What did the river say to the canyon? "I'll carve through you like butter!"
41. Why did the river refuse to attend the underground party? It wasn't to be caught dead downstream.
42. What did the river say to the algae? "I'm always happy to let you hitchhike with me."
43. Why did the river refuse to run dry? It was afraid of being marked down to a stream.
44. What did the river say to the tree? "I'm always happy to give you a drink or two."
45. Why did the river refuse to date the mermaid? It didn't want to get caught in her current.
46. What did the river say when it met a waterfall? "You rock!"
47. Why did the river wear sneakers? It wanted to step up its game.
48. What did the river say to the fog? "You cloud my vision."
49. Why did the river refuse to slow down? It was afraid it would lose its tempo.
50. What did the river say to the mountain? "I'll wear you down one day, mark my current."
1. What do you call a river that loves to sing? A melodious stream.
2. Why did the river wear a crown? Because it was the reigning body of water.
3. What did the river say when it saw a boat coming? "Oh buoy!"
4. Why did the river refuse to flow? It was feeling a bit stagnant.
5. What did the fish say to the river? "Thanks for letting me run through you!"
6. What did the river say to the rock? "You make me feel so boulder!"
7. Why did the river wear a bowtie? Because it was feeling extra sleek.
8. What did the river say when it met a waterfall? "Well, this is where I cascade goodbye."
9. Why did the river refuse to talk to anyone? It was feeling a bit stream-ish.
10. What did the river say to the cloud? "Stop raining on my parade!"
11. Why was the river always invited to parties? Because it was the life of the current.
12. What did the river say to the beaver? "I'm dammed if I do, dammed if I don't."
13. Why did the river wear a top hat? Because it was a classy body of water.
14. What did the river say to the Earth? "I pave the way for everyone else to flow."
15. Why did the river refuse to take a break? It was afraid to let the current situation get out of hand.
16. What did the river say to the bridge? "I'll always have your back, even if I flow under you."
17. Why did the river refuse to join a choir? It didn't want to sink to that level.
18. What did the river say when it met a fisherman? "Hook, line, and sinker, you're not catching me!"
19. Why did the river wear sunglasses? It didn't want anyone to sea its emotions.
20. What did the river say to the mountain? "You may rise above me, but I'll always flow around you."
21. Why did the river always have a smile? Because it was always in good spirits.
22. What did the river say when it met a waterfall? "Down the hatch I go!"
23. Why did the river get detention? It had a current attitude problem.
24. What did the river say to the beaver dam? "I'm going to bust through you like a raging rapids!"
25. Why did the river wear a cape? Because it was a superflow.
26. What did the river say when it met a canal? "You may be man-made, but I'm a natural wonder."
27. Why did the river refuse to go on vacation? It was afraid of going with the flow.
28. What did the river say to the ocean? "One day, I'll flow into you but until then, I'll be my own body of water."
29. Why did the river refuse to take a nap? It was afraid it would turn into a stream.
30. What did the river say to the fish? "I always have a place in my heart for my finned friends."
31. Why did the river wear a tuxedo? Because it was feeling swanky.
32. What did the river say to the rain? "I'm always happy to make some room for you!"
33. Why did the river refuse to play cards? It didn't want to be dealt with.
34. What did the river say when it met a delta? "I'm not just a simple stream, I'm a powerful force of nature."
35. Why did the river refuse to let in outsiders? It was afraid of pollution.
36. What did the river say to the rock formation? "You may be solid, but I'm a flowing force of nature!"
37. Why did the river refuse to take a detour? It was committed to its course of action.
38. What did the river say to the waterfall? "Flowing through you was a real rush, but don't take me for a rapids!"
39. Why did the river wear a tie? Because it was a real current trendsetter.
40. What did the river say to the canyon? "I'll carve through you like butter!"
41. Why did the river refuse to attend the underground party? It wasn't to be caught dead downstream.
42. What did the river say to the algae? "I'm always happy to let you hitchhike with me."
43. Why did the river refuse to run dry? It was afraid of being marked down to a stream.
44. What did the river say to the tree? "I'm always happy to give you a drink or two."
45. Why did the river refuse to date the mermaid? It didn't want to get caught in her current.
46. What did the river say when it met a waterfall? "You rock!"
47. Why did the river wear sneakers? It wanted to step up its game.
48. What did the river say to the fog? "You cloud my vision."
49. Why did the river refuse to slow down? It was afraid it would lose its tempo.
50. What did the river say to the mountain? "I'll wear you down one day, mark my current."