You can spot two of us perched on a bunny's crown twitching for danger, or peel our husks away from yellow maize at a holiday dinner. What are we?
Ears
This riddle exploits the multiple meanings of 'ears.' In biology, ears are the sensory organs a rabbit uses for hearing, while in botany, an ear of corn represents the grain-bearing part of the maize plant.
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