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
  • Somali grubfishDeep Cut85points
  • Somali hedgehogDeep Cut85points
  • Somali mouse-tailed batDeep Cut85points
  • Somali sharp-snouted worm lizardDeep Cut85points
  • Somali striped mole-ratDeep Cut85points
  • Somalia catfishDeep Cut85points
  • Somalia glass catfishDeep Cut85points
  • Somalian giant catfishDeep Cut85points
  • Somalian toadfishDeep Cut85points
  • Somaliland naked mole-ratDeep Cut85points
  • Sombre catsharkDeep Cut85points
  • Sombre kingfisherDeep Cut85points
  • Sombre sawflyDeep Cut85points
  • Sona sea catfishDeep Cut85points
  • Sonora scorpionfishDeep Cut85points
  • Sonoran lion flyDeep Cut85points
  • Sonoran Tailless whipspiderDeep Cut85points
  • Sonoran tent caterpillar mothDeep Cut85points
  • Sonoran tiger beetleDeep Cut85points
  • Sonoran tiger mantisDeep Cut85points
  • Sonoyta pupfishDeep Cut85points
  • Sooretama Slaty-antshrikeDeep Cut85points
  • Sooty ant-tanagerDeep Cut85points
  • Sooty antbirdDeep Cut85points
  • Sooty beaver ratDeep Cut85points
  • Sooty crane flyDeep Cut85points
  • Sooty cusk-eelDeep Cut85points
  • Sooty flycatcherDeep Cut85points
  • Sooty oystercatcherDeep Cut85points
  • Sooty seahareDeep Cut85points
  • Sooty ShrikethrushDeep Cut85points
  • Sooty snailfishDeep Cut85points
  • Sooty-crowned flycatcherDeep Cut85points
  • Sordid dog cockleDeep Cut85points
  • Sordid monkey beetleDeep Cut85points
  • Sordid pill woodlouseDeep Cut85points
  • Sordid tiger mothDeep Cut85points
  • Sorghum webworm mothDeep Cut85points
  • South African black flycatcherDeep Cut85points
  • South African box jellyfishDeep Cut85points
  • South African cliff-swallow fleaDeep Cut85points
  • South African mole crabDeep Cut85points
  • South African mouse shrewDeep Cut85points
  • South African neon cuckoo beeDeep Cut85points
  • South African springhareDeep Cut85points
  • South African winter horse tickDeep Cut85points
  • South African zebra soleDeep Cut85points
  • South American ant-mimicking crab spiderDeep Cut85points
  • South American bullfrogDeep Cut85points
  • South American catfishDeep 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