What kind of winter weather can fly through the sky to pull Santa's sleigh, but sounds just like wet drops falling from clouds?
Reindeer (Rain-deer)
This riddle plays with the homophones 'reindeer' and 'rain.' While reindeer are the magical animals pulling Santa's winter sleigh, the first half of the word sounds identical to wet precipitation falling from clouds.
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