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Family of birds
The ground rollers, Brachypteraciidae, are a small family of non-migratory birds restricted to Madagascar. They are members of the order Coraciiformes
Ground_roller
Species of bird endemic to Madagascar
The long-tailed ground roller (Uratelornis chimaera) is a species of bird in the ground roller family Brachypteraciidae, placed in the monotypic genus
Long-tailed_ground_roller
Species of bird
The pitta-like ground roller (Atelornis pittoides) is a species of bird in the ground roller family Brachypteraciidae. The species is monotypic, having
Pitta-like_ground_roller
Species of bird
The lilac-breasted roller (Coracias caudatus) is an African bird of the roller family, Coraciidae. It is widely distributed in Southern and Eastern Africa
Lilac-breasted_roller
Species of bird
The short-legged ground roller (Brachypteracias leptosomus) is a species of bird in the ground roller family Brachypteraciidae. It is the only living species
Short-legged_ground_roller
Abyssinian crimsonwing Abyssinian ground hornbill Abyssinian ground thrush Abyssinian longclaw Abyssinian owl Abyssinian roller Abyssinian scimitarbill Abyssinian
List_of_birds_by_common_name
Species of bird endemic to Madagascar
The scaly ground roller (Geobiastes squamiger) is a species of bird in a monotypic genus in the near-passerine family Brachypteraciidae. It is endemic
Scaly_ground_roller
Extinct species of bird
The Ampoza ground roller (Brachypteracias langrandi) was a species of bird in the ground roller family Brachypteraciidae. It is known only from a single
Ampoza_ground_roller
outer toe is not. Order: Coraciiformes Family: Brachypteraciidae The ground-rollers are a small family of non-migratory near-passerine birds restricted
List_of_birds_of_Madagascar
Species of bird
The rufous-headed ground roller (Atelornis crossleyi) is a species of bird in the ground roller family, Brachypteraciidae. It is endemic to Madagascar
Rufous-headed_ground_roller
Family of birds
from on the ground, like giant shrikes. Although living rollers are birds of warm climates in the Old World, fossil records show that rollers were present
Coraciidae
Species of bird
The European roller (Coracias garrulus) is the only member of the roller family Coraciidae breeding in Europe. Its range extends into the Maghreb, West
European_roller
Family of birds
Coraciiformes, which also includes the motmots, bee-eaters, todies, rollers, and ground-rollers. The name of the family was introduced (as Alcedia) by the French
Kingfisher
Compactor type engineering vehicle
A road roller (sometimes called a roller-compactor, or just roller) is a compactor-type engineering vehicle used to compact soil, gravel, concrete, or
Road_roller
Birds of Africa
Madagascar. Short-legged ground roller Brachypteracias leptosomus Scaly ground roller, Brachypteracias squamigera Pitta-like ground roller, Atelornis pittoides
List_of_birds_of_Africa
and Comores. The following three families are endemic to Madagascar: Ground-rollers, a family within the Coraciiformes, containing five species in three
Endemic birds of Madagascar and western Indian Ocean islands
Endemic_birds_of_Madagascar_and_western_Indian_Ocean_islands
Species of bird
The Indian roller (Coracias benghalensis) is a bird of the family Coraciidae. It is 30–34 cm (12–13 in) long with a wingspan of 65–74 cm (26–29 in) and
Indian_roller
Breed of pigeon
somersaults on the ground. Parlor Rollers are considered to be further development from the Parlor Tumbler. Although adult parlor rollers seem to lack the
Parlor_Roller
Order of birds
Geranopteridae form a superfamily Coracioidea with the extant rollers and ground-rollers already (Mayr & Mourer-Chauviré 2000). A few prehistoric taxa
Coraciiformes
Topics referred to by the same term
materials Roller, or training surcingle, around a horse's girth Roller (agricultural tool), a non-powered tool for flattening ground Roller (BEAM), a
Roller
Ecoregion in Eastern Madagascar
mesite (Mesitornis unicolor), red-breasted coua (Coua serriana), scaly ground roller (Geobiastes squamiger), nuthatch vanga (Hypositta corallirostris), helmet
Madagascar_lowland_forests
Species of bird
the smallest. Unlike the true rollers and ground rollers, where the sexes have identical appearance, the cuckoo-roller is sexually dichromatic. Males
Cuckoo-roller
Brachypteraciidae – ground rollers Genus Atelornis Genus Brachypteracias – short-legged ground roller Genus Geobiastes – scaly ground roller Genus Uratelornis
List_of_bird_genera
Insectivorous bird species in the family Meropidae
2008 found that bee-eaters are sister to all other Coraciiformes (rollers, ground rollers, todies, motmots and kingfishers). A 2009 book supported Fry's
Bee-eater
Genus of birds
Atelornis is a small genus of birds in the ground-roller family Brachypteraciidae. The genus is endemic to Madagascar. There are two species: Zoology
Atelornis
Family of birds
order Coraciiformes, which also includes the kingfishers, bee-eaters and rollers. All extant motmots are restricted to woodland or forests in the Neotropics
Motmot
Wooden racing roller coaster
is a wooden racing roller coaster located at Six Flags Great America theme park in Gurnee, Illinois. It was the first wooden roller coaster designed by
American Eagle (roller coaster)
American_Eagle_(roller_coaster)
Species of bird
Frank; Donsker, David; Rasmussen, Pamela, eds. (January 2021). "Rollers, ground rollers, kingfishers". IOC World Bird List Version 11.1. International
Racket-tailed_roller
World Bird List". www.worldbirdnames.org. Retrieved 2026-01-02. "Rollers, ground rollers, kingfishers – IOC World Bird List". www.worldbirdnames.org. Retrieved
List of Coraciiformes by population
List_of_Coraciiformes_by_population
Genus of birds
Brachypteracias is a small genus of birds in the ground-roller family Brachypteraciidae. The genus is endemic to Madagascar. There are two species: v
Brachypteracias
Species of bird
"purple roller" can also refer to the azure dollarbird (Eurystomus azureus) of Indonesia. The purple roller (Coracias naevius), or rufous-crowned roller, is
Purple_roller
Family of birds
order Coraciiformes, which also includes the kingfishers, bee-eaters and rollers. The family has one living genus, Todus, with five extant species, and
Tody
Species of bird
Frank; Donsker, David; Rasmussen, Pamela, eds. (January 2021). "Rollers, ground rollers, kingfishers". IOC World Bird List Version 11.1. International
Oriental_dollarbird
Species of bird
The blue-bellied roller (Coracias cyanogaster) is a member of the roller family of birds which breeds across Africa in a narrow belt from Senegal to northeast
Blue-bellied_roller
hornbill Kingfishers and allies Short-legged ground roller Bismarck kingfisher Keel-billed motmot Scaly ground roller Black-capped kingfisher Pohnpei kingfisher
List_of_vulnerable_birds
Common name Scientific name Range Comments Ampoza ground roller Brachypteracias langrandi Southwest Madagascar Only known from a single humerus fossil
List of Madagascar and Indian Ocean Island species extinct in the Holocene
List_of_Madagascar_and_Indian_Ocean_Island_species_extinct_in_the_Holocene
Genus of single-celled organisms
picta) Family Brachypteraciidae Rufous headed ground roller (Atelornis crossleyi) Pitta like ground roller (Atelornis pittoides) Family Bucerotidae Red-billed
Haemoproteus
Breed of pigeon
The Birmingham Roller is a breed of domesticated roller pigeon that originated in Birmingham, England. They were developed via selective breeding, for
Birmingham_Roller
Anatolian mother goddess
of his Roman readers, his interpretations would have seemed familiar ground. Roller 1999, pp. 297–299, citing Lucretius, De Rerum Natura, 2,598 – 660. Hannah
Cybele
Type of rollercoaster
Terrain roller coasters are roller coasters which take advantage of the usually-natural undulations of the land upon which they are built. Such rides may
Terrain_roller_coaster
National park of eastern Madagascar
hypoxantha), short-legged ground roller (Brachypteracias leptosomus), scaly ground roller (Brachypteracias squamiger), pitta-like ground roller (Atelornis pittoides)
Zahamena_National_Park
Genus of birds (terrestrial tree kingfishers)
Names. London: Christopher Helm. p. 130. ISBN 978-1-4081-2501-4. "Rollers, ground rollers, kingfishers – IOC World Bird List". www.worldbirdnames.org. Retrieved
Kookaburra
Roller coasters are widely known for their drops, inversions, airtime, and other intense ride elements that contribute to the ride. They are also made
List of roller coaster elements
List_of_roller_coaster_elements
Steel roller coaster in Virginia
Griffon is a steel roller coaster located at Busch Gardens Williamsburg amusement park in James City County, Virginia, United States. Designed by Bolliger
Griffon_(roller_coaster)
Ecoregion in Central Madagascar
several endemic and limited-range species of birds. The rufous-headed ground roller (Atelornis crossleyi), grey-crowned tetraka (Xanthomixis cinereiceps)
Madagascar_subhumid_forests
Inverted roller coaster at Dorney Park
Talon: The Grip of Fear, or simply Talon, is an inverted roller coaster located at Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom in Dorneyville, Pennsylvania. Manufactured
Talon_(roller_coaster)
Species of bird
The Indochinese roller (Coracias affinis) or Burmese roller, is a member of the roller bird family. It occurs widely from Nepal, eastern India to Myanmar
Indochinese_roller
Electrostatic generator operating on the triboelectric effect
spherical metal electrode. The charge was applied to the belt from the grounded lower roller by electrostatic induction using a charged plate. John Gray also
Van_de_Graaff_generator
Species of bird
names for the purple-winged roller include the Celebes roller, Sulawesi roller, and Temminck's roller. The purple-winged roller is 30–34 cm (12–13 in) in
Purple-winged_roller
Tool for flattening land or breaking up soil
one-piece roller turned on soft ground will skid up a heap of soil at the outer radius, leaving heaps, which is counter-productive. Rollers are often
Roller_(agricultural_tool)
Inverted roller coaster at Carowinds
roller coaster located at Carowinds amusement park in Charlotte, North Carolina. After more than two years of planning and construction, the roller coaster
Afterburn_(roller_coaster)
Defunct inverted roller coaster at Universal's Islands of Adventure
formerly named Dueling Dragons (1999–2010), was a pair of intertwined inverted roller coasters in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter area of Islands of Adventure
Dragon_Challenge
Sport, activity, or form of transportation
Roller skating is the act of travelling on surfaces with roller skates. It is a recreational activity, a sport, and a form of transportation. Roller rinks
Roller_skating
Contact sport on roller skates
Roller derby is a roller skating contact sport played on an oval track by two teams of five skaters. It is played by approximately 1,250 amateur leagues
Roller_derby
Flying coaster at Alton Towers
Galactica is a flying roller coaster located in the Forbidden Valley area of Alton Towers amusement park in Staffordshire, England. It originally opened
Galactica_(roller_coaster)
Steel hyper coaster at PortAventura Park, Spain
metres (249 ft)) and second fastest (134 kilometres per hour (83 mph)) roller coaster in Europe at the time of its opening. The height and speed records
Shambhala_(roller_coaster)
Torture device
frame, slightly raised from the ground, with a roller at one or both ends. The victim's ankles are fastened to one roller and the wrists are chained to
Rack_(torture)
Defunct steel coaster at Six Flags America
floorless roller coaster located at Six Flags America in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. Originally designed as a stand-up roller coaster
Firebird_(roller_coaster)
Roller coaster at Six Flags Qiddiya City, Saudi Arabia
Falcons Flight is a launched roller coaster located at Six Flags Qiddiya City in Qiddiya City, Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia. Manufactured by Intamin,
Falcons_Flight
Hindlimbs primarily used for the anchoring and locomotion of avians
much of their length. This is often found in Picocoraciae, though rollers, ground rollers, and Piciformes (who are zygodactyl) are exceptions. Pamprodactyl:
Bird_feet_and_legs
Device mounted on a tank that clears mines by detonating them
along the ground with a bayonet". In 1937, the concept was revived with sprung rollers mounted in front of a Covenanter tank. When the rollers detonated
Mine_roller
Malabar pied hornbill Kingfishers and allies Rollers Azure dollarbird Ground rollers Rufous-headed ground roller Kingfishers Black-headed kingfisher Rufous-collared
List_of_near_threatened_birds
Extinct bird species
17th century Brachypteraciidae – ground rollers Extinct species of extant genera Brachypteracias Ampoza ground roller, Brachypteracias langrandi (Madagascar)
List of Late Quaternary prehistoric bird species
List_of_Late_Quaternary_prehistoric_bird_species
Wooden roller coaster at Kings Island
The Beast is a wooden roller coaster located at Kings Island amusement park in Mason, Ohio, United States. Designed and manufactured in-house for approximately
The_Beast_(roller_coaster)
Type of roller coaster
the following year with their own conversion. The first roller coaster designed from the ground up as a stand-up coaster was King Cobra, built by TOGO
Stand-up_roller_coaster
British roller coaster at Chessington World of Adventures
Vampire (originally named The Vampire) is a steel suspended roller coaster located at Chessington World of Adventures Resort in Chessington, Greater London
Vampire_(roller_coaster)
Dive coaster in Gyeongju World, South Korea
October 2023, it is the tallest and fastest roller coaster in South Korea, and it is tied for the steepest roller coaster in South Korea with Giant Digger
Draken_(roller_coaster)
Roller coaster at Energylandia
Zadra (English: Splinter) is a steel roller coaster located at Energylandia in Zator, Poland. It was built and designed by American manufacturer Rocky
Zadra_(roller_coaster)
Steel roller coaster at Carowinds
Fury 325 is a steel roller coaster located at Carowinds amusement park in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Manufactured by Bolliger & Mabillard
Fury_325
Steel roller coaster at Six Flags Great America
Raging Bull is a steel roller coaster located at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois, United States. The ride opened to the public on May 1, 1999
Raging_Bull_(roller_coaster)
Species of bird
The broad-billed roller (Eurystomus glaucurus) is a member of the roller family of birds which breeds across tropical Africa and Madagascar in all but
Broad-billed_roller
Roller coaster at Hersheypark
a steel roller coaster at Hersheypark in Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States. Located in the Pioneer Frontier section of the park, the roller coaster
Fahrenheit_(roller_coaster)
Defunct roller coaster
King Cobra was a stand-up roller coaster located at Kings Island in Mason, Ohio. Manufactured by TOGO, the roller coaster operated from 1984 to 2001,
King_Cobra_(roller_coaster)
Type of container that can be carried by trucks
A roller container is a container type that can be carried by trucks to be pushed to ground level by help of a hook and level arm with the container possibly
Roller_container
Steel roller coaster
was a flying roller coaster located at Carowinds. Constructed by Vekoma, it was located in the Thunder Road section of the park. The roller coaster originally
Nighthawk_(roller_coaster)
Roller coaster at Magic Mountain
roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California. It was the world's first fourth-dimension roller coaster and was the final roller
X2_(roller_coaster)
Defunct steel flying roller coaster
Batwing was a steel flying roller coaster built by Vekoma at Six Flags America in Prince George's County, Maryland. The ride was a clone of the now-defunct
Batwing_(roller_coaster)
Flying roller coaster at Phantasialand
(often stylized as Flying Launch Coaster or simply FLY) is a flying launched roller coaster at Phantasialand in Brühl, Germany. The coaster is the sole attraction
F.L.Y._(roller_coaster)
Variation of hockey
Roller hockey (in British English), rink hockey (in American English) or ball roller hockey is a team sport played on roller skates. It is a quad-skate
Roller_hockey_(quad)
Roller coaster at Canada's Wonderland
Behemoth is a steel roller coaster located at Canada's Wonderland in Vaughan, Ontario. Designed and developed by Swiss manufacturer Bolliger & Mabillard
Behemoth_(roller_coaster)
Explanation of forces acting on roller coasters
The physics of roller coasters comprises the mechanics that affect the design and operation of roller coasters, a machine that uses gravity and inertia
Physics_of_roller_coasters
Defunct ride at Carowinds
Thunder Road was a wooden roller coaster located at Carowinds amusement park on the border between Fort Mill, South Carolina, and Charlotte, North Carolina
Thunder_Road_(roller_coaster)
Roller coaster at Busch Gardens Williamsburg
Apollo's Chariot is a steel roller coaster at the Busch Gardens Williamsburg amusement park in James City County, Virginia, United States. The ride was
Apollo's_Chariot
Type of roller coaster
Floorless Coasters from the ground up, with three additional that were converted from stand-up roller coasters. The roller coasters are listed in order
Floorless_Coaster
Flying roller coaster
Tatsu is a flying roller coaster designed by Bolliger & Mabillard at the Six Flags Magic Mountain amusement park located in Valencia, California, United
Tatsu
Species of bird
ISBN 978-1-4081-2501-4. Gill, Frank; Donsker, David, eds. (2017). "Rollers, ground rollers & kingfishers". World Bird List Version 7.2. International Ornithologists'
Crested_kingfisher
Species of kingfisher bird in Australia
(subscription required) Gill, Frank; Donsker, David, eds. (2016). "Rollers, ground rollers & kingfishers". World Bird List Version 6.3. International Ornithologists'
Laughing_kookaburra
2002 video game
RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 is a 2002 construction and management simulation game developed by Chris Sawyer and published by Infogrames Interactive. Released
RollerCoaster_Tycoon_2
Former roller coaster at Kings Island
Firehawk was a flying roller coaster located at Kings Island in Mason, Ohio. Manufactured by Vekoma, it originally opened as X-Flight at Six Flags Worlds
Firehawk_(roller_coaster)
Roller coaster design by Vekoma
Coaster is a steel inverted roller coaster built by Vekoma designed for families with no inversions. Just like all inverted roller coasters the train runs
Suspended_Family_Coaster
Species of bird
ISBN 978-0-19-854099-1. Gill, Frank; Donsker, David, eds. (2017). "Rollers, ground rollers & kingfishers". World Bird List Version 7.2. International Ornithologists'
Common_kingfisher
Steel rollercoaster located in Adventure Island
steel roller coaster located at Adventure Island in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England. The attraction is a Gerstlauer Euro-Fighter model roller coaster
Rage_(roller_coaster)
Ride at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
a steel Dive Coaster roller coaster at the Busch Gardens Tampa Bay amusement park in Tampa, Florida, United States. The roller coaster was proposed by
SheiKra
Breed of pigeon
The Galatz Roller or Galați Roller is a domesticated pigeon breed originating in Galați County, Romania. Because these pigeons perform air acrobatics
Galatz_Roller
Italian-based steel coaster and flat rides manufacturer
rides and roller coasters worldwide. The company also makes smaller coin-operated rides commonly found inside shopping malls. Zamperla builds roller coasters
Zamperla
Steel roller coaster at Pleasure Beach Resort
Arrow Dynamics, the ride opened to the public on 28 May 1994 as the tallest roller coaster in the world, featuring a height of 65 metres (213 ft). It held
The_Big_One_(roller_coaster)
Wooden roller coaster
wooden roller coaster in the world. In addition, the ride also features two inversions and a maximum descent that reaches 15 feet (4.6 m) below ground level
Goliath (Six Flags Great America)
Goliath_(Six_Flags_Great_America)
Inverted coaster at Alton Towers
Nemesis Reborn, previously Nemesis, is an inverted roller coaster located at the Alton Towers theme park in Staffordshire, England. It was manufactured
Nemesis_Reborn
Genus of birds
Retrieved 2008-01-11. Gill, Frank; Donsker, David, eds. (2017). "Rollers, ground rollers & kingfishers". World Bird List Version 7.2. International Ornithologists'
Halcyon_(genus)
Arrangement of digits on hands and feet
(Megaceryle alcyon). This is often found in Picocoraciae, though rollers, ground rollers, and Piciformes (who are zygodactyl) are exceptions. Zygodactyly
Dactyly
GROUND ROLLER
GROUND ROLLER
Boy/Male
Hindu
Basil, Goddess Radha, Tulsi
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Gold.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Round.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English p(o)und ‘enclosure (especially for confining animals)’; a topographic name for someone who lived near an enclosure in which animals were kept, or a metonymic occupational name for an official responsible for rounding up stray animals and placing them in a pound.Probably a translation of German Pfund or the North German cognate Pund.
Surname or Lastname
English (Devon)
English (Devon) : variant of Brand 1.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : presumably a variant of Mount.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : perhaps an occupational name for a maker of bottles or cups, from Old French gourde ‘water vessel’, ‘flask’, but possibly of the same derivation as 2.French : from Old French gourd ‘heavy’, ‘dull’, ‘sluggish’, hence a nickname for a slow lumbering person.
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly Lancashire)
English (chiefly Lancashire) : probably a Middle English metathesized form of the Old French personal name Gondri, Gundric (see Gundry).
Boy/Male
American, British, English
Spear Defender
Surname or Lastname
English
English : metonymic occupational name for a dealer in coarse meal, Old English grūt, Old Norse grautr ‘porridge’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained. There are four farms so named in Warwickshire, one in Oxfordshire, and one in Worcestershire, and the surname is most probably derived from one of these.
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly West Midlands)
English (chiefly West Midlands) : nickname for a plump person, from Middle English, Old French rond, rund ‘fat’, ‘round’ (Latin rotundus).
Boy/Male
Norse
Son of Hrafn the Foolish.
Boy/Male
Norse
Son of Thori.
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, British, English
Spear Protector
Girl/Female
Swedish
Defender of man.
Boy/Male
Norse
Growing.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Bond
Surname or Lastname
English (Northumberland and Durham)
English (Northumberland and Durham) : nickname for a vain or haughty man, from Middle English prod, prud ‘proud’ (late Old English prūd, from the oblique form of Old French proz).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained. Compare Grounds.Perhaps an Americanized form of German Grund.
GROUND ROLLER
GROUND ROLLER
Boy/Male
Hindu
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Malayalam
Shy
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Friend of the Lord Master
Boy/Male
Arabic
Liveliness; Energy
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Citizen
Boy/Male
German
Frenchman
Boy/Male
Latin American French
Of the Adriatic.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Telugu
Happiness
Female
Bulgarian
, herb.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Lord Shiva
GROUND ROLLER
GROUND ROLLER
GROUND ROLLER
GROUND ROLLER
GROUND ROLLER
v. t.
To go round wholly or in part; to go about (a corner or point); as, to round a corner; to round Cape Horn.
v. i.
To run aground; to strike the bottom and remain fixed; as, the ship grounded on the bar.
v. t.
To found; to fix or set, as on a foundation, reason, or principle; to furnish a ground for; to fix firmly.
a.
Built with groins; as, a groined ceiling; a groined vault.
n.
Any definite portion of the earth's surface; region; territory; country. Hence: A territory appropriated to, or resorted to, for a particular purpose; the field or place of action; as, a hunting or fishing ground; a play ground.
n.
That which goes round a whole circle or company; as, a round of applause.
imp. & p. p.
of Ground
adv.
On all sides; around.
n.
Anything round, as a circle, a globe, a ring. "The golden round" [the crown].
v. t.
To connect with the ground so as to make the earth a part of an electrical circuit.
n.
An assembly; a group; a circle; as, a round of politicians.
n.
Sediment at the bottom of liquors or liquids; dregs; lees; feces; as, coffee grounds.
v. t.
To cover with a ground, as a copper plate for etching (see Ground, n., 5); or as paper or other materials with a uniform tint as a preparation for ornament.
a.
Round.
a.
Uttered or emitted with a full tone; as, a round voice; a round note.
v. t.
To lay, set, or run, on the ground.
imp. & p. p.
of Grind
adv. & a.
On the ground; stranded; -- a nautical term applied to a ship when its bottom lodges on the ground.
prep.
On every side of, so as to encompass or encircle; around; about; as, the people atood round him; to go round the city; to wind a cable round a windlass.