What do you call a fish that knows everything?
Category: Wordplay · Difficulty: easy
Hint: Think of a phrase that describes a know-it-all.
Answer
A wise gill
Explanation
The answer is a pun on 'know-it-all', combining it with 'gill', a fish's breathing organ.
This is an easy wordplay riddle — a good one for children and beginners. The answer is A wise gill.
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