rotund

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It was the tail end of breeding season, and fat pups weaned from their mothers were marooned awkwardly on the beach, comically rotund balloons resting on their sides.

From New York Times

Later, its bulbous, almost cartoonishly rotund body carried unwieldy industrial objects like wind turbine blades or locomotives, and pleased crowds at air shows.

From New York Times

The fate of the rotund fellow became a cause célèbre as photos of him circulated on the internet, where his many aliases included Yogi, Chunky and the Big Guy.

From Los Angeles Times

Plush versions of the rotund, space suit-wearing panda mascot of the Beijing Winter Olympics are in short supply with fans waiting for hours, often lining up at stores before opening time, to buy the souvenir.

From Washington Post

Kolkata wears its past on its sleeve like few other cities, from its rotund yellow taxis to its antiquated trams.

From New York Times