Lexic.us

Definition of Red herring

1. Noun. Any diversion intended to distract attention from the main issue.

2. Noun. A dried and smoked herring having a reddish color.

3. Noun. A first draft of a prospectus; must be clearly marked to indicate that parts may be changed in the final prospectus. "Because some portions of the cover page are printed in red ink a preliminary prospectus is sometimes called a red herring"

Lexicographical Neighbors of Red Herring

red giant red giant star red ginger red goatfish red goosefoot red gram red grouse Red Guard red gum red half-moon

Red Hand Defenders red haw red heat red helleborine red hepatisation red herring (current term) red hot Red Indian red induration red infarct

red ink red jungle fowl red juniper red kauri red lauan red lauan tree red laver red lead red lead red light

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