roller
- noun
- /ˈroʊlər/
- Specialized
- You can't breed two deep rollers, or their young will roll all the way down, hit, and die.
Examples
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Do you know what a roller pigeon is, Barney?
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The trainer showed us how the roller pigeons perform their impressive backward somersaults in the air.
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In the competition, the roller pigeons executed stunning aerial flips that amazed the audience.
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Watching the roller pigeon glide and tumble through the sky was a breathtaking experience.
Synonyms
A pigeon breed that does backward flips in the air or on the ground
A domestic pigeon that flips backward in flight or on the ground
Compounds
- Slur
A Christian who worships with loud, joyful actions like shouting, dancing, or rolling on the floor
- Specialized
A machine part with small round pieces that roll to let other parts move smoothly
A brightly coloured bird with blue and green feathers and a reddish back that flies in quick rolls
- Specialized
A small moth whose caterpillars roll leaves and tie them with silk to make a nest
A bird from Madagascar that lives on the ground and is active at dusk, eating insects and worms
- Specialized
A heavy vehicle with wide smooth drums that flattens and hardens road surfaces
- UK
A window covering made of fabric that moves up and down to block light and give privacy
- Specialized
A large machine with a hot roller that irons and dries things like sheets and tablecloths
How Acrobatic
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Morphology
Etymology
Roller comes from the simple verb roll and the agent -er, so it means 'one that rolls'. Pigeon rollers are named for their famous trick of doing backward somersaults — they literally 'roll' in the air or on the ground.