Masters of hearing, rabbits can turn this body part 180 degrees
Ears

Spring begins officially at this cosmic moment of equal parts day & night
Equinox
"Ring" in if you know that this gem is the hardest substance found in nature
Diamond (fun fact: diamond is also April's birthstone)
Butterball advises putting the thermometer in this part of the turkey that provides dark meat
Thigh
Oxeye is a type of this flower with a bright yellow central disk & white petals
Daisy

Rabbits are born fur-less & blind; these close relatives are born fully developed, with fur & open eyes
Hares

If you feel particularly restless, lazy, or even romantic in April, you might be suffering from this illness
Spring fever
This gem is most prized when its color is pigeon's blood red like Dorothy’s slippers
Ruby
From the Latin for "flat wood", it's one of a fry cook's tools
Spatula
Plant your bulbs in the fall! A signal of spring's arrival, these flowers have bold colors and beautiful shape are almost perfectly symmetrical.
Tulips

A baby rabbit is called a kit, a female is called a doe and a male is called this...
A buck
Tidying up your home on the equinox is called this
Spring cleaning
Folklore affirms that spheres made from this precious stone, ojo de tigre, helps in attaining business success
Tiger's eye

Hungarian goulash recipes measure salt & pepper in teaspoons or tablespoons, but this spice in cups
Paprika
This flowering plant popular at Christmas is named for a U.S. minister to Mexico
Poinsettia (named after Joel Roberts Poinsett)

Rabbits live in this: a series of tunnels and rooms that they dig underground
Warrens
MLB fans are full of boundless optimism during this, another term for baseball's preseason
Spring training
This 2-word gemstone was once ground to produce ultramarine, a deep blue paint pigment
Lapis lazuli

Julia Child’s recipe for this French soup reminds you to chill thoroughly & pronounce the final "S"
Vichyssoise (a thick, creamy soup made from puréed leeks, onions, potatoes, cream, and chicken stock (or vegetable stock))
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This fern is named for its resemblance to the scrollwork on this musical instrument; considered a delicacy when young
Fiddlehead

In 1859, 13 wild European rabbits were released on this island continent; by the 1920s there were billions
Australia
From the Italian language, it means "spring" or "served with veggies"
Primavera
Citrine, a translucent yellow quartz, is often sold as this gem
Topaz

Also sometimes done to harbors, it means to coat food with a dry ingredient like flour
Dredge
The acidity of the soil can change the color of these flowers whose name is from the Greek for "water"
Hydrangeas
