"prey eyes" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-prey eyes.wav
Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} prey eyes pl (plural only)
  1. (especially incel slang) Eyes which are relatively round and have a negative canthal tilt, said to be less attractive to women. Tags: plural, plural-only
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  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see prey, eyes. Tags: plural, plural-only
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