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Default Best method to populate cell based upon drop down list selection

I am trying to populate a cell with text based upon a drop down list
selection. I have tried the following but when tested, results are not always
correct (a toucan is a bird, but a palmino is not a dog) Also, african grey
returns #N/A.

=LOOKUP(G16,{"pointer","collie","poodle","palomino ","thoroughbred","quarter","parakeet","african
grey","toucan"},{"dog","dog","dog","horse","horse" ,"horse","bird","bird","bird"})

What am I missing?

Drop Down List pulls from a source within the worksheet.
 
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