What runs but never walks, has a mouth but never talks?
Category: Brain · Difficulty: easy
Hint: Think about nature and movement.
Answer
A river
Explanation
A river flows (runs) but does not walk, and it has a 'mouth' where it meets another body of water.
This is an easy brain riddle — a good one for children and beginners. The answer is A river.
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