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
  • Saffron shrimp-gobyDeep Cut85points
  • Saffron-winged meadowhawkDeep Cut85points
  • Sage cockDeep Cut85points
  • Sagebrush tiger beetleDeep Cut85points
  • Sagehen creek goeracean caddisflyDeep Cut85points
  • Sagehen forestflyDeep Cut85points
  • Sagor catfishDeep Cut85points
  • Saharan sandlouseDeep Cut85points
  • Saharan striped polecatDeep Cut85points
  • Saharan swallowtailDeep Cut85points
  • Sahelian Burrowing aspDeep Cut85points
  • Sahlberg's gazelle beetleDeep Cut85points
  • Sahul CicadabirdDeep Cut85points
  • Sahyadri cricket frogDeep Cut85points
  • SAIAB goatfishDeep Cut85points
  • Sailback houndsharkDeep Cut85points
  • Sailer butterflyDeep Cut85points
  • Sailfin boarfishDeep Cut85points
  • Sailfin cardinalfishDeep Cut85points
  • Sailfin catfishDeep Cut85points
  • Sailfin snake-eelDeep Cut85points
  • Sailfish pikeDeep Cut85points
  • Saint helena butterflyfishDeep Cut85points
  • Saint lucia wormsnakeDeep Cut85points
  • Saint miguel cattle dogDeep Cut85points
  • Saissan toad-headed agamaDeep Cut85points
  • Sakeji horseshoe batDeep Cut85points
  • Sakhalin grasshopper warblerDeep Cut85points
  • Sakishima beauty ratsnakeDeep Cut85points
  • Salamander musselDeep Cut85points
  • Salamander sharkDeep Cut85points
  • Salamander slugDeep Cut85points
  • SalamanderfishDeep Cut85points
  • Saldanha catsharkDeep Cut85points
  • Salem cave crayfishDeep Cut85points
  • Saline burrowing crayfishDeep Cut85points
  • Saline tiger beetleDeep Cut85points
  • Sallow bean-gall sawflyDeep Cut85points
  • Sallow kittenDeep Cut85points
  • Sallow pea-gall sawflyDeep Cut85points
  • Salmon bassDeep Cut85points
  • Salmon bluefishDeep Cut85points
  • Salmon canaryDeep Cut85points
  • Salmon catfishDeep Cut85points
  • Salmon caveslaterDeep Cut85points
  • Salmon cherry millipedeDeep Cut85points
  • Salmon coilDeep Cut85points
  • Salmon FaverollesDeep Cut85points
  • Salmon flukeDeep Cut85points
  • Salmon grouperDeep 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