almond eye

noun

: a somewhat triangular obliquely set eye

a beautiful dark-skinned girl with almond eyes

specifically, of dogs : a slit-shaped eye (as in the bull terrier) with the outer corner pointing toward the ear

Word History

First Known Use

1786, in the meaning defined above

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