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
  • Stout eelblennyDeep Cut85points
  • Stout sardineDeep Cut85points
  • Stout spanworm mothDeep Cut85points
  • Stout-billed CuckooshrikeDeep Cut85points
  • Stout-leg baboon spiderDeep Cut85points
  • Stout-tailed beach wormslaterDeep Cut85points
  • Stoutspine waspfishDeep Cut85points
  • Straight horned baboon spiderDeep Cut85points
  • Straight horse musselDeep Cut85points
  • Straight snowflyDeep Cut85points
  • Straight-banded catseyeDeep Cut85points
  • Straight-banded swallowtailDeep Cut85points
  • Straight-faced windscorpionDeep Cut85points
  • Straight-line swallowtailDeep Cut85points
  • Straight-tooth weasel sharkDeep Cut85points
  • Straightbacked clam shrimpDeep Cut85points
  • Straightedge crayfishDeep Cut85points
  • Straightnose rabbitfishDeep Cut85points
  • StrandwolfDeep Cut85points
  • Strange pike smeltDeep Cut85points
  • Strange-horned toadDeep Cut85points
  • Strange-toothed snake morayDeep Cut85points
  • Strauch's toad agamaDeep Cut85points
  • Straw conchDeep Cut85points
  • Straw-colored flying foxDeep Cut85points
  • Strawberry codDeep Cut85points
  • Strawberry coral shellDeep Cut85points
  • Strawberry cutworm mothDeep Cut85points
  • Strawberry flea beetleDeep Cut85points
  • Strawberry hindDeep Cut85points
  • Strawberry mountains gazelle beetleDeep Cut85points
  • Strawberry root louseDeep Cut85points
  • Strawberry rootwormDeep Cut85points
  • Strawberry spider miteDeep Cut85points
  • Strawberry whiteflyDeep Cut85points
  • Streak ermineDeep Cut85points
  • Streak-backed antshrikeDeep Cut85points
  • Streak-breasted jungle flycatcherDeep Cut85points
  • Streak-capped antwrenDeep Cut85points
  • Streak-chested antpittaDeep Cut85points
  • Streak-crowned AntvireoDeep Cut85points
  • Streak-headed antbirdDeep Cut85points
  • Streak-necked flycatcherDeep Cut85points
  • Streaked antwrenDeep Cut85points
  • Streaked ermineDeep Cut85points
  • Streaked flycatcherDeep Cut85points
  • Streaked hooded owlet mothDeep Cut85points
  • Streaked spiderhunterDeep Cut85points
  • Streaked tit-SpinetailDeep Cut85points
  • Streaked wren-babblerDeep 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