Things That Are NOT

1. A ladybird is a beetle, not a bird.
2. A peanut is a legume, not a nut.
3. A tomato is a fruit, not a vegetable.
4. A firefly is a beetle, not a fly.
5. Lead pencils contain graphite, not lead.
6. Bananas grow on herbs, not trees.
7. A silkworm is a caterpillar, not a worm.
8. Shortbread is a thick biscuit, not a bread.
9. Guinea pigs are not from Guinea and are not pigs, they are South American rodents.

10. A prairie dog is a rodent, not a dog.
11. A funny bone is not a bone - it's where the ulna nerve touches the humerus.
12. Catgut is not from a cat, it's made from sheep intestines.
13. A horned toad is a lizard, not a toad.
14. Indian ink is from China and Egypt, not from India.
15. Turkish baths are actually Roman, not Turkish.
16. A Mexican jumping bean is not a bean, it's a seed with a larvae inside.
17. Prairie oysters are not oysters, they are calf's testicles.