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
  • Rhomboid toothponyDeep Cut85points
  • Rib-bar cardinalfishDeep Cut85points
  • Ribbed dog whelkDeep Cut85points
  • Ribbed dogwinkleDeep Cut85points
  • Ribbed horsemusselDeep Cut85points
  • Ribbed millipede undertakerDeep Cut85points
  • Ribbed ramshorn snailDeep Cut85points
  • Ribbon coral snakeDeep Cut85points
  • Ribbon crayfishDeep Cut85points
  • Ribbon snailfishDeep Cut85points
  • Ribboned pipehorseDeep Cut85points
  • Ricardo's cuckoo Carder beeDeep Cut85points
  • Rice BloodwormDeep Cut85points
  • Rice Case WormDeep Cut85points
  • Rice crane flyDeep Cut85points
  • Rice eelDeep Cut85points
  • Rice worm mothDeep Cut85points
  • Richard's Worm SnakeDeep Cut85points
  • Richardson's boarfishDeep Cut85points
  • Richardson's DragonetDeep Cut85points
  • Richardson's Shrew MouseDeep Cut85points
  • Richardson's waspfishDeep Cut85points
  • Richer's dragonetDeep Cut85points
  • Richmond birdwingDeep Cut85points
  • Richmond's Worm SnakeDeep Cut85points
  • Richtersveld cockroachDeep Cut85points
  • Rickett's lined sea hareDeep Cut85points
  • Ridge scaled rattailDeep Cut85points
  • Ridge-back donkeyface weevilDeep Cut85points
  • Ridgeback guinea pigDeep Cut85points
  • Ridged catfishDeep Cut85points
  • Ridged rams-hornDeep Cut85points
  • Ridged snail-eating beetleDeep Cut85points
  • Ridged-egg catsharkDeep Cut85points
  • Ridged-mouth scorpionfishDeep Cut85points
  • Ridley's worm lizardDeep Cut85points
  • Riedel's BirdwingDeep Cut85points
  • Riek's CrayfishDeep Cut85points
  • Riffle snaketailDeep Cut85points
  • Rifle cardinalfishDeep Cut85points
  • Right whale dolphinDeep Cut85points
  • Rimmed window fireflyDeep Cut85points
  • Rimspine searobinDeep Cut85points
  • Ring butterflyDeep Cut85points
  • Ring triangular batfishDeep Cut85points
  • Ring-clawed deer flyDeep Cut85points
  • Ring-Necked CatsharkDeep Cut85points
  • Ring-necked turtle doveDeep Cut85points
  • Ring-tailed cardinalfishDeep Cut85points
  • Ring-tailed dragonDeep 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