Phrase guide

ground roller

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any of the Brachypteraciidae, a small family of non-migratory near-passerine birds restricted to Madagascar, and related to the kingfishers, bee-eaters and rollers.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

Madagascan roller with terrestrial and crepuscular habits that feeds on e.g. insects and worms

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: roller

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Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: grondscharrelaar — any of various birds of the family Brachypteraciidae
  • Finnish: marhi — any of various birds of the family Brachypteraciidae
  • Swedish: markblåkråka — any of various birds of the family Brachypteraciidae
  • Ukrainian: підкіпка (pidkipka) — any of various birds of the family Brachypteraciidae