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
  • South American cicada killerDeep Cut85points
  • South American Hognose SnakeDeep Cut85points
  • South American Mangrove buckeyeDeep Cut85points
  • South American Snake-Necked TurtleDeep Cut85points
  • South American tigertailDeep Cut85points
  • South American worm lizardDeep Cut85points
  • South Asian river catfishDeep Cut85points
  • South china catsharkDeep Cut85points
  • South coastal conewormDeep Cut85points
  • South German charcoal larkDeep Cut85points
  • South German tiger-headDeep Cut85points
  • South island oystercatcherDeep Cut85points
  • South Melanesian CuckooshrikeDeep Cut85points
  • South Moluccan CicadabirdDeep Cut85points
  • South Moluccan flying foxDeep Cut85points
  • South mountains crayfishDeep Cut85points
  • South Pacific snake eelDeep Cut85points
  • South Philippine dwarf-kingfisherDeep Cut85points
  • South serbian blind mole-ratDeep Cut85points
  • South Sudanese Unicorn ChameleonDeep Cut85points
  • South Texas giant tiger beetleDeep Cut85points
  • South Vietnamese bug-eyed frogDeep Cut85points
  • South-eastern shovel-nosed crayfishDeep Cut85points
  • Southeastern ant flyDeep Cut85points
  • Southeastern cave pseudoscorpionDeep Cut85points
  • Southeastern forestflyDeep Cut85points
  • Southeastern Prong-gilled mayflyDeep Cut85points
  • Southeastern tigersnailDeep Cut85points
  • Southern African brown-blotched Bladewing owlflyDeep Cut85points
  • Southern African elephant mosquitoDeep Cut85points
  • Southern African frogleg leaf beetleDeep Cut85points
  • Southern African Golden MoleDeep Cut85points
  • Southern African hamsterDeep Cut85points
  • Southern African hedgehogDeep Cut85points
  • Southern African pikeDeep Cut85points
  • Southern African scorpion spiderDeep Cut85points
  • Southern African triangular batfishDeep Cut85points
  • Southern alligator lizardDeep Cut85points
  • Southern ant flyDeep Cut85points
  • Southern anteater-chatDeep Cut85points
  • Southern AntpipitDeep Cut85points
  • Southern armywormDeep Cut85points
  • Southern baboon spiderDeep Cut85points
  • Southern baja DeermouseDeep Cut85points
  • Southern banded snake-eagleDeep Cut85points
  • Southern bee ChaferDeep Cut85points
  • Southern bee killerDeep Cut85points
  • Southern beet webworm mothDeep Cut85points
  • Southern birdwingDeep Cut85points
  • Southern Black Mastiff BatDeep 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