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Roller (disambiguation) — Roller may mean: In biology: Roller, family of brightly coloured near passerine birds in the genera Coracias and Eurystomus Roller (pigeon), varieties of domestic pigeons that tumble or roll in flight. In industry: Roller (machine part), a… … Wikipedia
Pigeon keeping — is the art and science of breeding domestic pigeons. Mankind has practiced pigeon keeping for about 10,000 years in almost every part of the world. In that time, mankind has substantially altered the morphology and the behavior of the… … Wikipedia
Pigeon sport — There are at least four main types of competitive pigeon sport:* Pigeon racing * Tumbling * Highflying * Tippler (Endurance)Though not quite a sport, fancy breeds of pigeons are also bred to standards and judged in a competitive fashion. Levi in… … Wikipedia
roller — n. 1 a a hard revolving cylinder for smoothing the ground, spreading ink or paint, crushing or stamping, rolling up cloth on, hanging a towel on, etc., used alone or as a rotating part of a machine. b a cylinder for diminishing friction when… … Useful english dictionary
roller — noun 1》 a cylinder that rotates about a central axis and is used in various machines and devices to move, flatten, or spread something. 2》 a small cylinder around which hair is rolled in order to produce curls. 3》 (also roller bandage) a long… … English new terms dictionary
List of pigeon breeds — This is an alphabetical list of pigeon breeds. Pigeons and doves are members of the bird family Columbidae. Doves tend to be smaller birds and pigeons larger ones, although this distinction is not consistently applied. The birds listed here are… … Wikipedia
Birmingham Roller — The Birmingham Roller is a breed of domesticated pigeon that originated in England, where they were developed via selective breeding, for their ability to do rapid backward somersaults while flying. [cite book |last=Levi |first=Wendell |title=… … Wikipedia
Parlor Roller — The Parlor Roller is a breed of domesticated pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Parlor Rollers, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon ( Columba livia ).cite book… … Wikipedia
List of roller coaster rankings — This list of roller coaster rankings includes data for several categories including height, speed, steepness, and length, as well as the results of public polls. Contents 1 Height rankings 1.1 Tallest steel roller coasters 1.2 Tallest steel… … Wikipedia
Oriental Roller — Conservation Status Common Classification … Wikipedia
