coon eyes

English

The eye of a person with coon eyes.

Alternative forms

• raccoon eyes

Etymology

raccoon + eyes, by analogy to the appearance of the eyes of raccoons that have a similar albeit black coloration surrounding their ocular area.

Noun

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

Synonyms

• eyecup
• shiner

Related terms

• black eye

See also

• reverse panda

Translations

Translations

• Spanish: ojera (es) f, ojeras f
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