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.
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Question: Category: ANIMALS IN LITERATURE 
Clue: This knight errant's steed in Rocinante, a draft horse originally belonging to his neighbor

Answer: don quixote


Question: Category: AMERICANA 
Clue: In Douglas, Wyoming there's a 10-foot statue of this legendary animal that looks like a jackrabbit with antlers

Answer: jackalope


Question: Category: HOMOPHONIC DUOS 
Clue: Consumed an octet

Answer:
ate eight