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
  • Spot-backed antshrikeDeep Cut85points
  • Spot-backed antwrenDeep Cut85points
  • Spot-Bellied Slug-Eating SnakeDeep Cut85points
  • Spot-bellied spiny crawler mayflyDeep Cut85points
  • Spot-breasted AntvireoDeep Cut85points
  • Spot-breasted cuckoo-doveDeep Cut85points
  • Spot-breasted ParrotbillDeep Cut85points
  • Spot-crowned AntvireoDeep Cut85points
  • Spot-fin porcupinefishDeep Cut85points
  • Spot-finned bull's eyeDeep Cut85points
  • Spot-headed aphideaterDeep Cut85points
  • Spot-nape butterflyfishDeep Cut85points
  • Spot-nape cardinalfishDeep Cut85points
  • Spot-tail butterflyfishDeep Cut85points
  • Spot-tail mantis shrimpDeep Cut85points
  • Spot-tailed antwrenDeep Cut85points
  • Spot-tailed lion flyDeep Cut85points
  • Spot-tailed SparrowhawkDeep Cut85points
  • Spot-winged antbirdDeep Cut85points
  • Spot-winged antshrikeDeep Cut85points
  • Spot-winged bee-mimic flyDeep Cut85points
  • Spot-winged little snailkillerDeep Cut85points
  • Spot-winged meadowhawkDeep Cut85points
  • Spotback scorpionfishDeep Cut85points
  • Spotback wormfishDeep Cut85points
  • Spotband butterflyfishDeep Cut85points
  • Spotcheek cardinalfishDeep Cut85points
  • Spotfin butterflyfishDeep Cut85points
  • Spotfin cardinalDeep Cut85points
  • Spotfin cusk-eelDeep Cut85points
  • Spotfin frogfishDeep Cut85points
  • Spotfin goby cichlidDeep Cut85points
  • Spotfin hogfishDeep Cut85points
  • Spotfin lionfishDeep Cut85points
  • Spotfin rockcodDeep Cut85points
  • Spotfin scorpionfishDeep Cut85points
  • Spothanded crayfishDeep Cut85points
  • Spotless black-veined ant-heap whiteDeep Cut85points
  • Spotless catsharkDeep Cut85points
  • Spotless ladybirdDeep Cut85points
  • Spotless smooth-houndDeep Cut85points
  • Spotless spiny eelDeep Cut85points
  • Spotless tiger beetleDeep Cut85points
  • Spotnape ponyfishDeep Cut85points
  • Spots-and-bands coralfishDeep Cut85points
  • Spotside wormfishDeep Cut85points
  • Spotted African mask crab spiderDeep Cut85points
  • Spotted amber ladybird beetleDeep Cut85points
  • Spotted ant-like beetleDeep Cut85points
  • Spotted antbirdDeep Cut85points
Recorded from the game’s published reveal · Source · Checked 9 Oct, 10:25 UTC

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