The name "koala bear" is a misnomer because koalas are marsupials.
“考拉熊”这个名字是用词不当，因为考拉是有袋动物。
The term "dry cleaning" is a misnomer since no water is used.
“干洗”这个词是用词不当，因为不使用水。
Calling a peanut a nut is technically a misnomer since it's a legume.
把花生称为坚果实际上是用词不当，因为它是豆类。
The phrase "lead pencil" is a misnomer because it contains graphite.
“铅笔”这个词是用词不当，因为它含有石墨。
Referring to a starfish as a fish is a misnomer.
把海星称为鱼是用词不当。
The word "hamburger" is a misnomer since it contains no ham.
“汉堡包”这个词是用词不当，因为它不含火腿。
Calling a guinea pig a pig is a misnomer because it's a rodent.
把豚鼠称为猪是用词不当，因为它是啮齿动物。
The name "firefly" is a misnomer because it is a beetle.
“萤火虫”这个名字是用词不当，因为它是甲虫。
Using "tin foil" is a misnomer as it is made of aluminum.
使用“锡箔纸”是用词不当，因为它是铝制的。
The term "Indian summer" is a misnomer for a warm autumn period.
“印度夏天”这个词是指温暖秋季的用词不当。
popular misnomer 流行的误称
misnomer in history 历史中的误称
scientific misnomer 科学上的误称
geographical misnomer 地理上的误称
legal misnomer 法律上的误称
cultural misnomer 文化上的误称
复数: misnomers;
