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
  • Panther chameleonRare60points
  • ParrotfishRare60points
  • PeacockRare60points
  • Peacock bassRare60points
  • Peacock butterflyRare60points
  • Peacock mantis shrimpRare60points
  • Peacock spiderRare60points
  • Pelican eelRare60points
  • Peters's elephantnose fishRare60points
  • Philippine flying lemurRare60points
  • Pig-nosed turtleRare60points
  • PigfishRare60points
  • Pink skunk clownfishRare60points
  • Plains hog-nosed snakeRare60points
  • Plaster bagwormRare60points
  • Plecostomus catfishRare60points
  • PolecatRare60points
  • Poplar hawk-mothRare60points
  • PorcupinefishRare60points
  • Prairie chickenRare60points
  • Privet hawk mothRare60points
  • PseudoscorpionRare60points
  • PupfishRare60points
  • Pygmy seahorseRare60points
  • RabbitfishRare60points
  • Rainbow sharkRare60points
  • Ram cichlidRare60points
  • Ramshorn snailRare60points
  • Rat FleaRare60points
  • Rat KangarooRare60points
  • Rat snakeRare60points
  • Rat terrierRare60points
  • RatfishRare60points
  • Red admiral butterflyRare60points
  • Red spider miteRare60points
  • Red starfishRare60points
  • Red swamp crayfishRare60points
  • Red-billed oxpeckerRare60points
  • Red-Lipped BatfishRare60points
  • Red-tailed black sharkRare60points
  • Redbone coonhoundRare60points
  • Redtail catfishRare60points
  • Rhinoceros beetleRare60points
  • Rhinoceros hornbillRare60points
  • Rhinoceros iguanaRare60points
  • Rhinoceros viperRare60points
  • Ringtail catRare60points
  • River horseRare60points
  • Rock codRare60points
  • RoosterfishRare60points
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