Answer to old chestnut: the oldest chestnut:

The answer is man.

As a baby, he crawls on all fours.

As an adult, he walks on two legs.

As an old man, he uses a cane.

The riddle is referring to the morning, afternoon, and evening of life, metaphorically.

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