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
  • Spitfire sawflyDeep Cut85points
  • Spix's owl monkeyDeep Cut85points
  • Spix's Warbling-antbirdDeep Cut85points
  • Splayed deer flyDeep Cut85points
  • Splendid cat-eyed snakeDeep Cut85points
  • Splendid caterpillar hunterDeep Cut85points
  • Splendid Cellophane-cuckoo beeDeep Cut85points
  • Splendid crab-like Rove beetleDeep Cut85points
  • Splendid hawkfishDeep Cut85points
  • Splendid Leopard WrasseDeep Cut85points
  • Splendid ox beetleDeep Cut85points
  • Splendid peacock spiderDeep Cut85points
  • Splendid ponyfishDeep Cut85points
  • Splendid squirrelfishDeep Cut85points
  • Splendid tick spiderDeep Cut85points
  • Splendid tiger beetleDeep Cut85points
  • Splendid toadfishDeep Cut85points
  • Splendid TreeshrewDeep Cut85points
  • Splendorous hornet HandmaidenDeep Cut85points
  • Split pill woodlouseDeep Cut85points
  • Split-banded owl-butterflyDeep Cut85points
  • Splitlevel hogfishDeep Cut85points
  • Splitnose searobinDeep Cut85points
  • Sponge anglerfishDeep Cut85points
  • Sponge barnacleDeep Cut85points
  • Sponge brittle starDeep Cut85points
  • Sponge cardinalfishDeep Cut85points
  • Sponge crabDeep Cut85points
  • Sponge Decorator crabDeep Cut85points
  • Sponge fingerDeep Cut85points
  • Sponge frillgobyDeep Cut85points
  • Sponge gall midgeDeep Cut85points
  • Sponge ghostgobyDeep Cut85points
  • Sponge gobyDeep Cut85points
  • Sponge isopodDeep Cut85points
  • Sponge peppermint shrimpDeep Cut85points
  • Sponge sculpinDeep Cut85points
  • Sponge slugDeep Cut85points
  • Sponge wormDeep Cut85points
  • Sponge ZoanthidDeep Cut85points
  • SpongeflyDeep Cut85points
  • Spongehead catsharkDeep Cut85points
  • Spongetip octopusDeep Cut85points
  • Spongy rat tailDeep Cut85points
  • Spoon-snouted catfishDeep Cut85points
  • Spoon-wing antlionDeep Cut85points
  • Spot fin parrotfishDeep Cut85points
  • Spot puffinDeep Cut85points
  • Spot winged comb jellyfishDeep Cut85points
  • Spot-backed antbirdDeep 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