What Animal Dwells in Water and Is Best Known for Its Work Ethic? is an animal riddle about a famous builder. Guess, then tap Show Answer.
Riddle: What animal dwells in water and best known for its work ethic?
Answer: Beaver
Need a hint?
It builds dams from sticks and has big front teeth.
Answer and explanation (spoiler!)
The answer is a beaver.
Beavers live in rivers and ponds and spend hours cutting down trees and building dams and lodges. That’s why hard-working people are sometimes called “eager beavers”.
The riddle’s clues, water and hard work, point to just one animal.
Difficulty: Easy · Best for: ages 6 and up
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FAQ
Why do beavers build dams?
Dams make deep, calm ponds where beavers can build safe homes and store food.
What does “eager beaver” mean?
It describes someone who is very keen and hard-working.