Roly poly
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Roly poly may refer to:
- Anything whose shape approximates a sphereSphereA sphere is a perfectly round geometrical object in three-dimensional space, such as the shape of a round ball. Like a circle in two dimensions, a perfect sphere is completely symmetrical around its center, with all points on the surface lying the same distance r from the center point...
. - A colloquial name for isopod crustaceans of the family ArmadillidiidaeArmadillidiidaeArmadillidiidae is a family of woodlice, a terrestrial crustacean group in the order Isopoda. Unlike members of other woodlouse families, members of this family can roll into a ball, an ability they share with the outwardly similar but unrelated pill millipedes and other animals...
, also known as "pill bugs". - A forward roll, such as that down a hill; in other contexts, a sideways roll.
- Roly-poly toyRoly-poly toyA roly-poly toy, round-bottomed doll, tilting doll, tumbler or wobbly man is a toy that rights itself when pushed over. The bottom of a roly-poly toy is round, roughly a hemisphere. Many roly-poly toys are hollow, with a weight inside the bottom. It has a center of mass below the center of the...
, a toy that rights itself when pushed over. - Jam Roly-PolyJam Roly-PolyJam Roly-Poly, Dead Man's Arm or Dead Man's Leg is a traditional British dessert probably invented in the early 19th century. It is a flat-rolled suet pudding, which is then spread with jam and rolled up, similar to a Swiss roll. In days past, Jam Roly-Poly was also known as shirt-sleeve pudding,...
, a traditional British pudding. - Roly PolyRoly PolyRoly Poly is an American chain of sandwich stores. They first opened their doors in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1996. They have over 170 franchises in 27 states.-History:The first Roly Poly Sandwich Shop opened in 1997 in the Buckhead section of Atlanta, Georgia...
, a chain of sandwich shops in the United States. - The Tale of Samuel Whiskers or, The Roly-Poly PuddingThe Tale of Samuel Whiskers or, The Roly-Poly PuddingThe Tale of Samuel Whiskers or The Roly-Poly Pudding is a children's book written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter and first published by Frederick Warne & Co. in October 1908 as The Roly-Poly Pudding. In 1926, it was re-published as The Tale of Samuel Whiskers...
, a book by Beatrix Potter. - Rolie Polie OlieRolie Polie OlieRolie Polie Olie is a children's television series produced by Nelvana and created by William Joyce. The show centers on a little boy who is composed of several spheres and other three-dimensional geometric shapes...
, a cartoon character created by William Joyce. - "Roly PolyRoly Poly (song)"Roly Poly" is a humorous Western swing standard written by Fred Rose in 1946. In the song, Roly Poly is a very active boy who eats continuously to keep his strength up. Each verse ends with:"Roly Poly" was first recorded by Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys in 1946, staying on the charts for 18...
", a song sung by Bob Wills. - Roly Poly (song), a song sung by T-araT-araT-ara is a South Korean girl group formed by Core Contents Media in 2009. Before their debut, there was a high level of interest in the group as they were called "Super Rookies" and had been training for three years prior to debut....
. - The Roly Poly Man, a close associate of The Hurdy Gurdy ManThe Hurdy Gurdy Man (song)"Hurdy Gurdy Man" is a song by the Scottish musician Donovan. It was written and recorded in early 1968 and released in May as a single and gave name to the album The Hurdy Gurdy Man, which was released in October of that year. It reached #5 in the U.S. and #4 in the UK pop charts. The song was...
in the 1960s song by folk rock artist Donovan Leitch.