Java “Virtual Machine” vs. Python “Interpreter” parlance?

Question

It seems rare to read of a Python \"virtual machine\" while in Java \"virtual machine\" is used all the time.

Both interpret byte codes; why call one a virtual machi

Answer 1

No, they don't both interpret byte code.

Python only interprets bytecode if you are running with pypy. Otherwise it is compiled into C and interpreted at that level.

Java compiles to bytecode.