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
  • Turtle grass anemoneDeep Cut85points
  • Turtle head Borer mothDeep Cut85points
  • Turtle leechDeep Cut85points
  • Turtle limpetDeep Cut85points
  • Turtle vein ladybugDeep Cut85points
  • Turtle weed crabDeep Cut85points
  • Turtle-headed SeasnakeDeep Cut85points
  • Turtlegrass PheasantDeep Cut85points
  • Turtlegrass SeahareDeep Cut85points
  • Turtlegrass Snapping ShrimpDeep Cut85points
  • Turtleshell scaleDeep Cut85points
  • Turton's weasel-eyeDeep Cut85points
  • Tussock butterflyDeep Cut85points
  • Tuvan toad-headed agamaDeep Cut85points
  • Tuxtla quail-doveDeep Cut85points
  • Tuxtlan coral snakeDeep Cut85points
  • Tweedle's lizardfishDeep Cut85points
  • Tweedy's crab-eating ratDeep Cut85points
  • Twelve-spotted tiger beetleDeep Cut85points
  • Twice-wounded fireflyDeep Cut85points
  • Twig catfishDeep Cut85points
  • Twilight bush baby fireflyDeep Cut85points
  • Twin butterflyfishDeep Cut85points
  • Twin crayfishDeep Cut85points
  • Twin slug snakeDeep Cut85points
  • Twin-lobed deer flyDeep Cut85points
  • Twin-spot butterfly rayDeep Cut85points
  • Twin-spotted ratsnakeDeep Cut85points
  • Twin-spotted wolf snakeDeep Cut85points
  • Twinbar cardinalfishDeep Cut85points
  • Twinray DragonfishDeep Cut85points
  • Twinspot cardinalfishDeep Cut85points
  • Twinspot coralblennyDeep Cut85points
  • Twinspot LionfishDeep Cut85points
  • Twinspot shrimpgobyDeep Cut85points
  • Twinspot tigertailDeep Cut85points
  • Twinthread DragonfishDeep Cut85points
  • Twintip buckeyeDeep Cut85points
  • Twisted dwarf crayfishDeep Cut85points
  • Twisted forestflyDeep Cut85points
  • Twisted Ram's-hornDeep Cut85points
  • Two coloured coralperchDeep Cut85points
  • Two moons beewolfDeep Cut85points
  • Two saddle rattailDeep Cut85points
  • Two Toed Snake SkinkDeep Cut85points
  • Two-banded ant-mimic sac spiderDeep Cut85points
  • Two-banded cardinalfishDeep Cut85points
  • Two-banded Cellophane-cuckoo beeDeep Cut85points
  • Two-banded tortoise beetleDeep Cut85points
  • Two-banded wasp hoverflyDeep 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