You will be given a trivia clue, and the category it belongs to. You should answer with the best answer that belongs in the category and is described by the clue. For consistency, answers should be in all lower cased letters.

Q: Category: A NOSE FOR GNUS 
Clue: A main predator of the adult gnu, it has a mane, too

A: lion
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Q: Category: PRE-CIVIL WAR AMERICA 
Clue: On Dec. 5, 1776 this fraternity for students of academic distinction was founded at William & Mary

A: phi beta kappa
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Q: Category: FEMMES FATALES 
Clue: So enraptured was Israel's King David with this woman, he deliberately sent her husband into battle where he died

A:
bathsheba
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