Re. Turkeys, there's a similar misnomer in the French version of the bird, which is "Dindon" (Pronounced DAN-dohwn, more or less) This is from "D'ind..." as in "Of India" thus the French made the same error as those who called the Carib islands the "West Indies."

Meanwhile, I've always heard that Grapenuts was named after grape SHOT and its nutty flavor. Go figure.

Re. Turkeys, there's a similar misnomer in the French version of the bird, which is "Dindon" (Pronounced DAN-dohwn, more or less) This is from "D'ind..." as in "Of India" thus the French made the same error as those who called the Carib islands the "West Indies."