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
  • Salmon louseDeep Cut85points
  • Salmon mackerelDeep Cut85points
  • Salmon OregonianDeep Cut85points
  • Salmon smooth-headDeep Cut85points
  • Salmon snailfishDeep Cut85points
  • Salmon tellinDeep Cut85points
  • Salmon troutDeep Cut85points
  • Salmon-bellied racerDeep Cut85points
  • Salmon-branded BushbrownDeep Cut85points
  • Salmon-crested cockatooDeep Cut85points
  • Salmon-Lipped whelkDeep Cut85points
  • Salmon-red rainbowfishDeep Cut85points
  • Salmon-spotted jewelfishDeep Cut85points
  • Salmon-striped frogDeep Cut85points
  • SalmonflyDeep Cut85points
  • Salmonfly cicadaDeep Cut85points
  • Salt and pepper catfishDeep Cut85points
  • Salt and pepper microcaddisflyDeep Cut85points
  • Salt creek pupfishDeep Cut85points
  • Salt marsh fireflyDeep Cut85points
  • Salt-and-pepper donkeyface weevilDeep Cut85points
  • Salt-water snakeDeep Cut85points
  • Salta chinchilla ratDeep Cut85points
  • Saltmarsh horse flyDeep Cut85points
  • Saltmarsh thin-legged wolf spiderDeep Cut85points
  • Saltmarsh tiger beetleDeep Cut85points
  • Saltmarsh wolf spiderDeep Cut85points
  • Saluda burrowing crayfishDeep Cut85points
  • Salvador Arboreal alligator lizardDeep Cut85points
  • Salvadoran flycatcherDeep Cut85points
  • Salvadorean DeermouseDeep Cut85points
  • Salvadori's antwrenDeep Cut85points
  • Salvation jane flea beetleDeep Cut85points
  • Salvin's kite-swallowtailDeep Cut85points
  • Sambirano mouse lemurDeep Cut85points
  • Sammara squirrelfishDeep Cut85points
  • Samoan cardinalfishDeep Cut85points
  • Samoan flycatcherDeep Cut85points
  • Samoan flying foxDeep Cut85points
  • Samoan surf sardineDeep Cut85points
  • Samoan woodhenDeep Cut85points
  • Samurai squirrelfishDeep Cut85points
  • San bernardino kangaroo ratDeep Cut85points
  • San Blas coralbrotulaDeep Cut85points
  • San bruno elfin butterflyDeep Cut85points
  • San Clemente deer mouseDeep Cut85points
  • San diego camel cricketDeep Cut85points
  • San Esteban DeermouseDeep Cut85points
  • San felipe rock DeermouseDeep Cut85points
  • San francisco alligator lizardDeep 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