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
  • Rufous-capped antshrikeDeep Cut85points
  • Rufous-capped AntthrushDeep Cut85points
  • Rufous-chested flycatcherDeep Cut85points
  • Rufous-collared kingfisherDeep Cut85points
  • Rufous-crowned antpittaDeep Cut85points
  • Rufous-crowned bee-eaterDeep Cut85points
  • Rufous-crowned emu-wrenDeep Cut85points
  • Rufous-crowned tody-flycatcherDeep Cut85points
  • Rufous-faced antbirdDeep Cut85points
  • Rufous-faced antpittaDeep Cut85points
  • Rufous-fronted AntthrushDeep Cut85points
  • Rufous-gorgeted flycatcherDeep Cut85points
  • Rufous-headed ParrotbillDeep Cut85points
  • Rufous-lored kingfisherDeep Cut85points
  • Rufous-margined antwrenDeep Cut85points
  • Rufous-necked snowfinchDeep Cut85points
  • Rufous-necked SparrowhawkDeep Cut85points
  • Rufous-rumped antwrenDeep Cut85points
  • Rufous-tailed antbirdDeep Cut85points
  • Rufous-tailed AntthrushDeep Cut85points
  • Rufous-tailed antwrenDeep Cut85points
  • Rufous-tailed bush-henDeep Cut85points
  • Rufous-tailed flycatcherDeep Cut85points
  • Rufous-tailed jungle flycatcherDeep Cut85points
  • Rufous-throated antbirdDeep Cut85points
  • Rufous-throated flycatcherDeep Cut85points
  • Rufous-throated wren-babblerDeep Cut85points
  • Rufous-vented flycatcherDeep Cut85points
  • Rufous-vented paradise-flycatcherDeep Cut85points
  • Rufous-winged antshrikeDeep Cut85points
  • Rufous-winged buzzard-eagleDeep Cut85points
  • Rufus cardinalfishDeep Cut85points
  • Rufus snake-eelDeep Cut85points
  • Rugose Spider CrabDeep Cut85points
  • Rugose Spiraling whiteflyDeep Cut85points
  • Rugose stag beetleDeep Cut85points
  • Ruhstrat's Wolf SnakeDeep Cut85points
  • Ruler-pattern snake eelDeep Cut85points
  • Rumpi mouse shrewDeep Cut85points
  • Running crab spiderDeep Cut85points
  • Running walker coonhoundDeep Cut85points
  • Ruppell's cardinalfishDeep Cut85points
  • Rüppell's horseshoe batDeep Cut85points
  • Rüppell's robin-chatDeep Cut85points
  • Rüppell's snake-eyed skinkDeep Cut85points
  • Rurk's Cat SkinkDeep Cut85points
  • Rush Sedge caddisflyDeep Cut85points
  • Russell's DragonetDeep Cut85points
  • Russell's lionfishDeep Cut85points
  • Russell's Mackerel ScadDeep 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