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It walks but never eats, eats but is never full — what is it?
Walks without eating, eats without being full — what?
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What is the answer to the riddle 'walks but never eats, eats but is never full'?
The answer is fire. A flame spreads and moves as if it walks, it consumes fuel as if it eats, yet it is never satisfied and keeps burning.
Why is the answer to this riddle fire?
Fire travels and spreads without ever taking food, and it devours everything it touches but can never be filled — which is why fire fits the clue perfectly.
Is this a hard riddle?
No, it is an easy classic riddle great for kids, family quizzes and warm-ups, but the wording is tricky enough to stump people on the first guess.