What is a word for someone who loves eating?

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(I'm looking specifically for 'Bilbo Baggins' in The Hobbit)

Welcome to EL&U. Where to start?! There are so many. You should provide more context rather than just a word to describe Bilbo, who is no different from any other hobbit when it comes to food. — Cascabel_StandWithUkraine_, Jan 04 '18 at 14:45
Probably a duplicate of Is there a word for one who enjoys to eat for the sake of eating ...?, but unclear. — Edwin Ashworth, Jan 04 '18 at 15:33

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Jan 04 '18 at 14:49

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Try gourmand

A gourmand is someone who takes pleasure in eating and drinking, often to excess

answered Jan 04 '18 at 14:49

Steve H

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Could you provide a link to an online dictionary? Answers without this are often deleted. – jimm101 Jan 04 '18 at 18:06

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Jan 04 '18 at 14:55

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Sandra Boynton describes three varieties:

answered Jan 04 '18 at 14:55

Mitch

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As always, decent humour trumps downvoteworthiness. – Edwin Ashworth Jan 04 '18 at 15:36

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Jan 04 '18 at 14:51

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A greedy, gravalicious or gluttonous little Hobbit.

I like words with G when describing people who love to eat :)

answered Jan 04 '18 at 14:51

RLicens

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