raccoon eyes

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Etymology

From raccoon +‎ eyes, in reference to the color 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

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