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)

(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

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