mis·iden·ti·fy
| \ ˌmis-ī-ˈden-tə-ˌfī
, -ə-ˈden- \
, -ə-ˈden- \
misidentified; misidentifying
Definition of misidentify
: to identify (someone or something) incorrectly
… a coroner apparently misidentified the bullet he removed from the victim, stating that its caliber differed from that of the bullet entered as evidence against the known shooter.— David Fisher While examining the American Museum's collection, I came across a mongoose specimen that was clearly misidentified.— W. Chris Wozencraft
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“Misidentify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misidentify. Accessed 24 Jul. 2021.
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The first known use of misidentify was in 1867
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