mares' nests

A form of mare's nest — A great discovery which turns out to be illusory; especially, a hoax.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of mare's nest
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APA

mares' nests. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mares'%20nests

MLA

“mares' nests.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mares'%20nests. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mares' nests,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mares'%20nests.

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