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
  • Tortoiseshell lily weevilDeep Cut85points
  • Tortoiseshell limpetDeep Cut85points
  • Tortoiseshell pipefishDeep Cut85points
  • Tortoiseshell salamanderDeep Cut85points
  • Toston springflyDeep Cut85points
  • Totontepec DeermouseDeep Cut85points
  • Toucan-barbetDeep Cut85points
  • Townes's Cuckoo Sweat BeeDeep Cut85points
  • Townsend's cusk eelDeep Cut85points
  • Townsend's worm lizardDeep Cut85points
  • Toxopeus' yellow tigerDeep Cut85points
  • Traian's pill woodlouseDeep Cut85points
  • Trang Worm SnakeDeep Cut85points
  • Trans-Andean shovelnose catfishDeep Cut85points
  • Trans-Caspian toad-headed agamaDeep Cut85points
  • Trans-Pecos giant tiger beetleDeep Cut85points
  • Trans-pecos rat snakeDeep Cut85points
  • Transandean coral snakeDeep Cut85points
  • Transcaucasian mole voleDeep Cut85points
  • Transcaucasian Rat SnakeDeep Cut85points
  • Transcaucasian toad-headed agamaDeep Cut85points
  • Translucent Coral GobyDeep Cut85points
  • Translucent DovesnailDeep Cut85points
  • Translucent ermineDeep Cut85points
  • Transparent cardinalfishDeep Cut85points
  • Transvaal bear spiderDeep Cut85points
  • Transvaal burrow-living wolf spiderDeep Cut85points
  • Transvaal Elephant shrewDeep Cut85points
  • Transvaal green lynx spiderDeep Cut85points
  • Transvaal hairy crab spiderDeep Cut85points
  • Transvaal snake lizardDeep Cut85points
  • Transvaal tropical wolf spiderDeep Cut85points
  • Transverse ladybirdDeep Cut85points
  • Transverse volcanic leopard frogDeep Cut85points
  • Transverse-banded tiger beetleDeep Cut85points
  • Transvolcanic alligator lizardDeep Cut85points
  • Transvolcanic deermice fleaDeep Cut85points
  • Transvolcanic DeermouseDeep Cut85points
  • Trapdoor baboon spiderDeep Cut85points
  • Trapezium Crab SpiderDeep Cut85points
  • Trapezoid crab spiderDeep Cut85points
  • Travancore black stinging catfishDeep Cut85points
  • Travancore cat skinkDeep Cut85points
  • Travancore cat snakeDeep Cut85points
  • Travancore rock catfishDeep Cut85points
  • Travancore wolf snakeDeep Cut85points
  • Trebius' fawn-spotted skipperDeep Cut85points
  • Tree anteaterDeep Cut85points
  • Tree cattleDeep Cut85points
  • Tree kingfisherDeep Cut85points
Recorded from the game’s published reveal · Source · Checked 9 Oct, 10:25 UTC

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