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
  • Shark Bay worm-lizardDeep Cut85points
  • Shark catfishDeep Cut85points
  • Shark eyeDeep Cut85points
  • Shark fin musselDeep Cut85points
  • Shark leechDeep Cut85points
  • Shark mackerelDeep Cut85points
  • Shark minnowDeep Cut85points
  • Shark mothDeep Cut85points
  • Shark mulletDeep Cut85points
  • Shark pilotDeep Cut85points
  • Shark rayDeep Cut85points
  • Shark whitingDeep Cut85points
  • Sharkclub octopusDeep Cut85points
  • Sharkfined dolly antDeep Cut85points
  • Sharkmouth snailfishDeep Cut85points
  • Sharknose congerDeep Cut85points
  • Sharknose gobyDeep Cut85points
  • SharksuckerDeep Cut85points
  • Sharktail distichodusDeep Cut85points
  • Sharktooth morayDeep Cut85points
  • Sharp sandmoleDeep Cut85points
  • Sharp scorpionflyDeep Cut85points
  • Sharp-angled peacockDeep Cut85points
  • Sharp-nosed catfishDeep Cut85points
  • Sharp-toothed flying foxDeep Cut85points
  • Sharp’s fern-sawflyDeep Cut85points
  • Sharpe's frogmouthDeep Cut85points
  • Sharpfin houndsharkDeep Cut85points
  • Sharpline cardinalfishDeep Cut85points
  • Sharpnose crayfishDeep Cut85points
  • Sharpnose grubfishDeep Cut85points
  • Sharpnose lizardfishDeep Cut85points
  • Sharpnose worm eelDeep Cut85points
  • Sharpnosed duckbillDeep Cut85points
  • Sharpsnout hawkfishDeep Cut85points
  • Sharpsnout snake eelDeep Cut85points
  • Sharptooth houndsharkDeep Cut85points
  • Sharptooth smooth-houndDeep Cut85points
  • Shasta snowflyDeep Cut85points
  • Shaved horse flyDeep Cut85points
  • Shaw Mayer's shrew mouseDeep Cut85points
  • Shaw's cowfishDeep Cut85points
  • Shawnee crayfishDeep Cut85points
  • Sheba guinea pigDeep Cut85points
  • Sheep biting louseDeep Cut85points
  • Sheep blow flyDeep Cut85points
  • Sheep bot flyDeep Cut85points
  • Sheep crabDeep Cut85points
  • Sheep eel-wormDeep Cut85points
  • Sheep face louseDeep 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