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raccoon eyes

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.26 in modern English

Syllables
rac-coon eyes
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Informal

Etymology

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

Usage

Inflected Forms

coon eyes (alternative)

Phrases

black eye reverse panda

Frequently Paired Words

black eye reverse panda

Synonyms

eyecup shiner

Questions

What does raccoon eyes mean?
The state of the orbits of the eyes (especially the undereye region) having a bluish-purplish coloration.
Where does raccoon eyes come from?
From raccoon + eyes, in reference to the color surrounding the eyes of raccoons.

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