chow hound

chow hound
n. someone who loves to eat; a heavy eater.
Harry is a real chow hound, and he’s got love handles to prove it.
Okay, listen up all you chow hounds. There’s extra beans tonight!

Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions. 2015.

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