Miscalled

Miscalled is an adjective that describes something that has been incorrectly named or identified. It is often used in contexts where a mistake in classification or labeling has occurred. For example, a miscalled species in biology refers to a species that has been incorrectly identified or named. In linguistics, a miscalled word might be a word that has been incorrectly categorized or labeled based on its form or usage. The term is useful in various fields, including biology, linguistics, and taxonomy, to highlight errors in naming or classification. Miscalled can also be used more broadly to describe any situation where an incorrect label or name has been applied.