General Riddles

I am a 7 letter word. I become longer when my third letter is removed. Who am I?

There are 17 pigeons sitting in a row on a wall. A boy shoots the fifth pigeon. How many pigeons remain?
None. Explanation: They all fly away at the sound of the gunshot.

I am a four letter word. I am an animal. You use me to call your dear ones. Who am I?

I am white in color. You can't see me in water. I am appreciated if only added in the right measure. Who am I?

What belongs to you but others use it more than you do?
Your Name

What is the beginning of eternity, the end of time and space, the start of every end, and the end of every race?
The letter 'E'.

The anagram of this phrase is an instrument used in the orchestra. What is it? A bliss nectar
Bass clarinet

I am 3/8 of Tortoise, 2/5 of Onion and 2/6 of Tomato. Who am I?
Toronto. Explanation:Tortoise has 8 letters and the first 3 letters are TOR. Onion has 5 letters and the first 2 letters are ON. Tomato has 6 letters and the first 2 letters are TO.

There are a few trees in a garden. On one of them, a pear tree, there are pears (quite logical). But after a strong wind blew, there were neither pears on the tree nor on the ground. How come?
At first, there were 2 pears on the tree. After the wind blew, one pear fell on the ground. So there where no pears on the tree and there were no pears on the ground.

What is greater than God, more evil than the devil, the poor have it, the rich need it, and if you eat it, you'll die?
Nothing.

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