cow eyes

Etymology
From the appearance of a cow's eyes.

Noun

 * 1)  A wide-eyed expression meant to discreetly signal otherwise unstated romantic attraction to the one it is directed at.

Usage notes
Used almost exclusively to describe this expression when made by a woman, and much more often by other women than men. Often carries the sense that this is mildly shameful.

Synonyms

 * , the equivalent in British English.

Derived terms

 * to make cow eyes, v.
 * , adj.

Translations

 * Finnish: kaihoisa katse
 * Italian: occhi vitulini
 * Russian: влюблённый взор,