raccoon eyes

noun

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

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eyecupshiner
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Meanings

nounraccoon eyes pl (plural only)

alternative coon eyes

  1. idiomaticinformalpluralplural onlyThe state of the orbits of the eyes (especially the undereye region) having a bluish-purplish coloration.

    Synonyms: eyecup, shiner

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe state of the orbits of the eyes (especially the undereye region) having a bluish-purplish coloration.

Similar
eyecupshiner
Also see
reverse panda

Origin

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

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Translations

Polish krwiak okularowy
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Portuguese olheira
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Spanish ojera, ojeras
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APA

raccoon eyes. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/raccoon%20eyes

MLA

“raccoon eyes.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/raccoon%20eyes. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “raccoon eyes,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/raccoon%20eyes.

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