What do you call a fish that sleeps?
Category: Wordplay · Difficulty: easy
Hint: Think about common fish names.
Answer
A catfish
Explanation
The joke comes from combining 'cat' and 'fish,' implying the fish is lazy like a cat.
This is an easy wordplay riddle — a good one for children and beginners. The answer is A catfish.
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