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fat body

fat bod·y (plural fat bod·ies)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. fatty tissue in insects: in the bodies of insects, especially larvae, a fatty tissue used as a source of energy during metamorphosis and hibernation

2. fatty tissue in amphibians and reptiles: in some amphibians and reptiles, a fatty tissue found near the genital glands

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