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
  • Worm gobyDeep Cut85points
  • Worm lizardDeep Cut85points
  • Worm millipedeDeep Cut85points
  • Worm pearlfishDeep Cut85points
  • Worm pencil catfishDeep Cut85points
  • Worm pipefishDeep Cut85points
  • Worm salamanderDeep Cut85points
  • Worm sea cucumberDeep Cut85points
  • Worm shellDeep Cut85points
  • Worm skinkDeep Cut85points
  • Worm slugDeep Cut85points
  • Worm snailDeep Cut85points
  • Worm snakeDeep Cut85points
  • Worm-eating few-toothed ratDeep Cut85points
  • Worm-eating snakeDeep Cut85points
  • Worm-eating viperDeep Cut85points
  • Worm-eating warblerDeep Cut85points
  • Worm-jawed mormyridDeep Cut85points
  • Worm-like sea cucumberDeep Cut85points
  • Worm-line peckoltiaDeep Cut85points
  • Worm-lined lizardDeep Cut85points
  • Worm-patterned caecilianDeep Cut85points
  • Worm-tongued shaggy beeDeep Cut85points
  • WormfishDeep Cut85points
  • WormleopardDeep Cut85points
  • Wormlined croakerDeep Cut85points
  • WormlionDeep Cut85points
  • WormpodDeep Cut85points
  • Wormreef hermitDeep Cut85points
  • Wormreef porcelain crabDeep Cut85points
  • Wormwood bent-wingDeep Cut85points
  • Wormwood case-bearerDeep Cut85points
  • Wormwood flyDeep Cut85points
  • Wormwood knot-hornDeep Cut85points
  • Wormwood mealybugDeep Cut85points
  • Wormwood MoonshinerDeep Cut85points
  • Wormwood plume mothDeep Cut85points
  • Wormwood pugDeep Cut85points
  • Wrasse ass bassDeep Cut85points
  • Wrasse bassDeep Cut85points
  • Wrasse blennyDeep Cut85points
  • Wren-babblerDeep Cut85points
  • Wren-like antshrikeDeep Cut85points
  • Wren-like RushbirdDeep Cut85points
  • Wren-warblerDeep Cut85points
  • Wrenched monkeyDeep Cut85points
  • WrenthrushDeep Cut85points
  • Wrinkle-jaw snailfishDeep Cut85points
  • Wrinkle-lipped mastiff batDeep Cut85points
  • Wrinkled birddung crabspiderDeep 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