body plan

== English == === Noun === body plan (plural body plans) The morphological features common to a group of (typically, related) animals. (nautical) A model used in the construction of a boat or ship, composed to transverse sections perpendicular to the keel. A scheme of diet and exercise designed to maintain a healthy body. ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === “body plan”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present. “body plan”, in Collins English Dictionary.