MediumClassic
"I have ribs but no bones. I move through water using human arms. I carry one or two but never more. What am I?"
Answer
A Canoe
Explanation
A canoe has structural ribs along its hull — no actual bones. It is propelled by paddling and typically carries one or two people. A classic water riddle.
This is a medium riddle in the Classic category — Time-honoured riddles passed down through generations.
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