red herrings

A form of red herring — A herring that is cured in smoke and brine strong enough to turn the flesh red; a type of kipper.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of red herring
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APA

red herrings. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/red%20herrings

MLA

“red herrings.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/red%20herrings. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “red herrings,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/red%20herrings.

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