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
  • White-faced lion flyDeep Cut85points
  • White-faced meadowhawkDeep Cut85points
  • White-faced quail-doveDeep Cut85points
  • White-faced worm snakeDeep Cut85points
  • White-fin smooth-houndDeep Cut85points
  • White-flanked antwrenDeep Cut85points
  • White-footed DeermouseDeep Cut85points
  • White-footed Marsupial mouseDeep Cut85points
  • White-footed rabbit ratDeep Cut85points
  • White-footed Raccoon-foxDeep Cut85points
  • White-footed weasel lemurDeep Cut85points
  • White-fringed antwrenDeep Cut85points
  • White-fronted bee-eaterDeep Cut85points
  • White-fronted quail-doveDeep Cut85points
  • White-gorgeted flycatcherDeep Cut85points
  • White-gorgetted jungle flycatcherDeep Cut85points
  • White-Haired ant flyDeep Cut85points
  • White-haired beewolfDeep Cut85points
  • White-haired peacock spiderDeep Cut85points
  • White-headed batwingDeep Cut85points
  • White-headed bee flyDeep Cut85points
  • White-headed buffalo-weaverDeep Cut85points
  • White-headed MousebirdDeep Cut85points
  • White-headed petrel wing louseDeep Cut85points
  • White-headed robin-chatDeep Cut85points
  • White-headed worm salamanderDeep Cut85points
  • White-headed Worm SnakeDeep Cut85points
  • White-jawed cardinalfishDeep Cut85points
  • White-legged craneflyDeep Cut85points
  • White-legged damselflyDeep Cut85points
  • White-legged snake millipedeDeep Cut85points
  • White-line eelpoutDeep Cut85points
  • White-lined antbirdDeep Cut85points
  • White-lined bird grasshopperDeep Cut85points
  • White-lined coralblennyDeep Cut85points
  • White-lined flea toadDeep Cut85points
  • White-lined goatfishDeep Cut85points
  • White-lined hawk mothDeep Cut85points
  • White-lined lionfishDeep Cut85points
  • White-lined monkey frogDeep Cut85points
  • White-lined tiger beetleDeep Cut85points
  • White-lipped catfishDeep Cut85points
  • White-lipped two-line dragonDeep Cut85points
  • White-lored antpittaDeep Cut85points
  • White-lored gnatcatcherDeep Cut85points
  • White-mantled kingfisherDeep Cut85points
  • White-Margin Fin Hound SharkDeep Cut85points
  • White-margin unicornDeep Cut85points
  • White-margined cockroachDeep Cut85points
  • White-marked fleahopperDeep Cut85points
Recorded from the game’s published reveal · Source · Checked 9 Oct, 10:25 UTC

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