Misnomer ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Misnomer ( noun )

A name that is wrongly or inaccurately applied to something.

Origin:

From middle english misnomer, from old french mesnommer, from mes- ("wrongly") + nommer ("to name").

Examples:

1. Calling a giant panda a "bear" is a misnomer.
2. The term "butterfly" is a misnomer as it does not have butter in it.
3. The name "Swedish ivy" for the Plectranthus is a misnomer as it is not native to Sweden.
4. The term "electric eel" is a misnomer as it is not an eel and does not produce electricity.
5. The name "jumbo shrimp" is a misnomer as jumbo refers to size and shrimp is a type of seafood.

(As a verb)

Misnomer ( verb )

A name that is wrongly or inaccurately applied to something.

Origin:

From middle english misnomer, from old french mesnommer, from mes- ("wrongly") + nommer ("to name").

Examples:

1. Calling a giant panda a "bear" is a misnomer.
2. The term "butterfly" is a misnomer as it does not have butter in it.
3. The name "Swedish ivy" for the Plectranthus is a misnomer as it is not native to Sweden.
4. The term "electric eel" is a misnomer as it is not an eel and does not produce electricity.
5. The name "jumbo shrimp" is a misnomer as jumbo refers to size and shrimp is a type of seafood.