underdeveloped body
noun phraseUK /ˌʌndədɪˈveləpt ˈbɒdi/
US /ˌʌndərdɪˈveləpt ˈbɑːdi/
A body that has not grown as much as it should.
The doctor said the puppy had an underdeveloped body and needed extra food.
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2. A body that is not yet fully grown or mature.
The young bird had an underdeveloped body and could not fly yet.
3. A body that is weaker or smaller than normal because of poor health or food.
Children who do not eat well may have an underdeveloped body.
4. A body that has not reached its full shape or strength.
The plant's underdeveloped body made it bend in the wind.