Name an animal named after another animal (like seahorse)

October 9, 2026 · Daily Dive #86

Explore 22,916 recorded answers and their points for question 2 on October 9, 2026.

Dated record7 questions · 27,841 recorded answers

22,916 recorded names on October 9, 2026, 22,400 at 85 or higher. The highest recorded score on this question is 100.

Look for compound or descriptive animal names that borrow a different creature's name, often because of a shared shape, colour, sound or habit. The animal's own common name must contain or be taken from another animal's name; the two creatures do not need to be related.

22,916 recorded answers22,400 at 85+ points100 highest recorded points
  • One in a Krillion2100 pts
  • Deep Cut22,39885 pts
  • Rare47760 pts
  • Schooler3230 pts
  • Plankton710 pts
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Recorded answers

22,916 recorded answers

Get a hint

Look for compound or descriptive animal names that borrow a different creature's name, often because of a shared shape, colour, sound or habit.

A little more

The animal's own common name must contain or be taken from another animal's name; the two creatures do not need to be related.

Spelling clue

A recorded 100-point answer begins with “B” and contains 7 letters or digits, excluding spaces and punctuation.

Reveal answers 22,916
  • Redleg scorpion spiderDeep Cut85points
  • Redlined ButterflyfishDeep Cut85points
  • Redlined wolf spiderDeep Cut85points
  • Redlip parrotfishDeep Cut85points
  • Redmargin shrimpgobyDeep Cut85points
  • Redmouth LizardfishDeep Cut85points
  • Redsaddled snake eelDeep Cut85points
  • Redshoes frogmouthDeep Cut85points
  • Redspot cardinalfishDeep Cut85points
  • Redspot Coral CodDeep Cut85points
  • Redspot GoatfishDeep Cut85points
  • Redspot tigerDeep Cut85points
  • Redspotted catsharkDeep Cut85points
  • Redspotted hawkfishDeep Cut85points
  • Redspotted shrimpgobyDeep Cut85points
  • Redspotted snakeheadDeep Cut85points
  • Redspotted stream crayfishDeep Cut85points
  • Redtail butterflyfishDeep Cut85points
  • Redtail Coral SnakeDeep Cut85points
  • Redtail damselflyDeep Cut85points
  • Redtail leopard plecostomusDeep Cut85points
  • Redtail parrotfishDeep Cut85points
  • Redtail tamarin wrasseDeep Cut85points
  • Redtick coonhoundDeep Cut85points
  • Reduced GrubfishDeep Cut85points
  • Redwing coral damselDeep Cut85points
  • Redwing SearobinDeep Cut85points
  • Redwood snowflyDeep Cut85points
  • Reed Canary grass Borer mothDeep Cut85points
  • Reed leopardDeep Cut85points
  • Reed ParrotbillDeep Cut85points
  • ReedbuckDeep Cut85points
  • Reef butterflyfishDeep Cut85points
  • Reef codDeep Cut85points
  • Reef herringDeep Cut85points
  • Reef LizardfishDeep Cut85points
  • Reef mantis shrimpDeep Cut85points
  • Reef parrotfishDeep Cut85points
  • Reef PigfishDeep Cut85points
  • Reef scorpionfishDeep Cut85points
  • Reef Spider CrabDeep Cut85points
  • Reef spiny crawfishDeep Cut85points
  • Reef squirrelfishDeep Cut85points
  • Reef starfishDeep Cut85points
  • Reef-flat cardinalfishDeep Cut85points
  • Reeves' Butterfly LizardDeep Cut85points
  • Regal burrowing crayfishDeep Cut85points
  • Regal coral breamDeep Cut85points
  • Regal Coral SnakeDeep Cut85points
  • Regal Firefly SquidDeep Cut85points
Recorded from the game’s published reveal · Source · Checked 9 Oct, 10:25 UTC

Names and scores reflect the linked dated reveal. The original game makes the final decision on live acceptance. Editorial policy