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a wrong or inaccurate name or designation.
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What is the purpose of misnomers?
Misnomers are inaccurate and mistaken naming. Misnomers are used for making jokes. Without misnomers, it's still possible to make jokes but it'll be very difficult. Jokes are for comforting someone who is emotional.
Why the terms shooting star and meteor are misnomers?
Shooting star is a misnomer because it shoots through space but it's not a star, it's an asteroid. Meteor is'nt a misnomer.
What is the difference between unspecified Hypertension and benign hypertension?
these are misnomers actually,when there is no evident cause of hypertension then it is called idiopathic/benign/primary/unspecified hypertension. http://treathypertension.blogspot.com/
Why are September October November and December misnomers?
They are the Roman calendar names meaning "seventh, eighth, ninth, and tenth" months. Originally the Roman calendar had 10 months that began in spring and did not include the first 61 winter days in a year.
How do you find out if an amatory diamond is a real diamond?
I have never heard of an Amatory diamond before. After an internet search, the only reference that I found to it was on ebay. It may be a trade name for another type of stone. There are many misnomers in the gem trade. I would have a GIA jeweler appraise the "diamond".
What are examples of misnomers?
There are actually many misnomers. 1.) French Horn-It does'nt come from France. 2.) Funny Bone-It's a nerve and it's not funny. 3.) Mushroom-It's not a room. 4.) Kosher Salt-It should be "Koshering Salt". 5.) Adder-It's a type of snake. 6.) Hindu-Arabic Numeral-It comes from Europe. 7.) Coconut-It's not a nut. 8.) French Fries-It does'nt come from France. 9.) Koala Bear-It's not a bear. 10.) Eggplants-It does'nt grow eggs. 11.) Dry Cleaning-It involves wet liquids. 12.) Hot Dog-It's not hot and it's not a dog. 13.) Hamburger-It's not mainly ham. 14.) Guinea Pig-They are'nt pigs. 15.) Greenland-It's not green. 16.) Parkway-It's not for parking. 17.) Deadly Convection-It's not deadly. 18.) Plant Acid-It's not acidic. 19.) Cold War-It does'nt happen during winter and it's not a war. 20.) Pineapple-It's not an apple. There are actually much more misnomers, just it's difficult to identify.
How are starfish and mountain lions the same?
The name "starfish" and "mountain lion" are both misnomers. A starfish is not a fish and a mountain lion is not a lion. So I guess they are similar in that their names are misleading. Although a mountain lion is much more related to a lion than a starfish is to a fish. Mountain lions share the same Family name with lions, Felidae.
Is belly dance the same as oriental dance?
The terms "belly dance" and "Oriental dance" are both misnomers for what has become a modern blend of many folkloric and ethnic dances from the Middle East and North Africa. In Egypt, the dance is called "raks sharki" and in Turkey it is called "Dans Oryantal." So, in short, yes they are the same, however there are many sub-genres of belly dance as well.
Why is the term stethoscope a misnomer?
because meaning that is known to be wrong. Misnomers often arise because the thing named received its name long before its true nature was known. the greek form st'ethos meas - chest and skop'e- examination and it is a medical device used for auscultation of lungs, heart , intestines , fetal movements and heart and more that just only chest examination.
What biological fact make the concept of universal donor and universal recipient misnomers?
Universal donor is Blood Type O because this blood type don't have antigen and it can be donated in the patient having any kind of blood type, while universal recipient is Blood Type AB because it does not have anti- body; Blood Type AB can receive any kind of blood type.
What are some nine letter words with 1st letter M and 6th letter M and 7th letter E?
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 8 words with the pattern M----ME--. That is, nine letter words with 1st letter M and 6th letter M and 7th letter E. In alphabetical order, they are: macromere merriment meseemeth micromere micromesh mincemeat misdemean misnomers
Where can you find River Sharks?
There are many fish that are deemed as "sharks." However, the majority of these fish are in fact large catfish. Examples of these misnomers are the iridescent shark, the black shark, the rainbow shark, the red tail shard and the golden shark.Real sharks (Selachimorpha) that are found in purely freshwater environments are bull sharks (Carcharhinus leucas) found in lake Nicaragua and in the Amazon, and river sharks of the genus Glyphis which are found in southeast Asia and Australia.
