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My first 2 letters signify a male. My first 3 letters signify a female. My first 4 letters signify a great. I signify a great woman. What word am I?
What's made of water but if you put it into water it will die?
Without a bridle or a saddle across a thing I ride a-straddle. And those I ride by help of me though almost blind are made to see.
If a man carried my burden, he would break his back. I am not big but leave silver in my tracks. What am I?
In your fire you hear me scream creaking and whining yet I am dead before you lay me in your hearth.
Though not a plant, has leaves. Though not a beast, has spine. Though many wouldn't need this thing, It's more valuable than wine.