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raccoon eyes

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

raccoon eyes: the state of the orbits of the eyes (especially the undereye region) having a bluish-purplish...
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Noun

raccoon eyes pl (plural only)

  1. (idiomatic, informal, plural, plural-only) The state of the orbits of the eyes (especially the undereye region) having a bluish-purplish coloration.
    Synonyms:
    eyecup, shiner

Synonyms of raccoon eyes

Forms of raccoon eyes

alternative formcoon eyes

Origin of raccoon eyes

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

Questions about raccoon eyes

What does raccoon eyes mean?
Raccoon eyes means the state of the orbits of the eyes (especially the undereye region) having a bluish-purplish coloration.
What part of speech is raccoon eyes?
Raccoon eyes is a noun.

Words near raccoon eyes in the dictionary

  1. raccahout
  2. Raccas
  3. raccoon
  4. raccoon dog
  5. raccoon dogs
  6. raccoon eyes
  7. raccoon fox
  8. raccoon foxes
  9. raccoon oyster
  10. raccoon oysters
  11. raccoon roundworm

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