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
  • Whitestar cardinalfishDeep Cut85points
  • Whitestripe urchin shrimpDeep Cut85points
  • Whitestriped goatfishDeep Cut85points
  • Whitetail dogfishDeep Cut85points
  • Whitetail sharkminnowDeep Cut85points
  • Whitetailed forestflyDeep Cut85points
  • Whitetip weasel sharkDeep Cut85points
  • Whiting poutDeep Cut85points
  • Whitish dogwhelkDeep Cut85points
  • Whitish tiger beetleDeep Cut85points
  • Whitley's cuttlefishDeep Cut85points
  • Whitley's scorpionfishDeep Cut85points
  • Whitley's toadfishDeep Cut85points
  • Whitley's winged-mouse batDeep Cut85points
  • Whitmer's sod webworm mothDeep Cut85points
  • Whitney snowflyDeep Cut85points
  • Whitney's horse flyDeep Cut85points
  • Whymper's climbing catfishDeep Cut85points
  • Whyte's mole-ratDeep Cut85points
  • Wicherina worm lizardDeep Cut85points
  • Wichmann's cardinalfishDeep Cut85points
  • Wicked mantis shrimpDeep Cut85points
  • Wide-banded tiger beetleDeep Cut85points
  • Wide-barred shrimpgobyDeep Cut85points
  • Wide-brand crowDeep Cut85points
  • Wide-eyed crab spiderDeep Cut85points
  • Wide-horned hissing cockroachDeep Cut85points
  • Wide-jawed bull antDeep Cut85points
  • Wide-rostrum DeermouseDeep Cut85points
  • Widefoot beach louseDeep Cut85points
  • Widehead catfishDeep Cut85points
  • Widehead frogletDeep Cut85points
  • Widehead sea catfishDeep Cut85points
  • Widespread snowflyDeep Cut85points
  • Widetailed fishlouseDeep Cut85points
  • Widow stoneflyDeep Cut85points
  • Wiebel's butterflyfishDeep Cut85points
  • Wied's worm lizardDeep Cut85points
  • Wilcox's caterpillar hunterDeep Cut85points
  • Wild guinea pigDeep Cut85points
  • Wild olive tortoise beetleDeep Cut85points
  • Wilhelm's hawkfishDeep Cut85points
  • Wilhelm's squirrelfishDeep Cut85points
  • Willamette snowflyDeep Cut85points
  • Willamette spider miteDeep Cut85points
  • Willard's horseshoe batDeep Cut85points
  • Willemstad pupfishDeep Cut85points
  • William's coralbrotulaDeep Cut85points
  • William's Toadhead TurtleDeep Cut85points
  • Williams' crayfishDeep 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