puppy fat

British

noun

fatty tissue that develops in childhood or adolescence and usually disappears by maturity

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Wawrinka has won their previous three matches; Murray hasn’t beaten him since London 2012, when the Swiss was a slightly chubbier animal, still to rid himself of his puppy fat.

From The Guardian ● Jun. 3, 2016

She starts out in the book as an insecure girl with puppy fat and spots.

From The Guardian ● Sep. 29, 2010

"Redheaded and rather fat, but Mummy says that puppy fat disappears."

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