Definition of misidentify
misidentified;
misidentifying
: 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
