raccoon eyes

English

The eye of a person with raccoon eyes.

Etymology

From raccoon +‎ eyes, in reference to the colour surrounding the eyes of raccoons.

Noun

raccoon eyes pl (plural only)

1. (idiomatic, informal) The state of the orbits of the eyes (especially the undereye region) having a bluish-purplish coloration.

   Synonyms: eyecup, shiner

   Alternative form: coon eyes

Related terms

• black eye

Translations

Translations

• Portuguese: olheira f
• Spanish: ojera (es) f, ojeras f

See also

• reverse panda