roly-poly

US /ˈroʊliˌpoʊli/
UK /ˈroʊliˌpoʊli/
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porcellino di terra, onisco

a small, round, woodlouse-like crustacean that can roll itself into a ball when disturbed

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My daughter loves to watch the roly-polies curl up when she touches them.
Mia figlia adora guardare i porcellini di terra arrotolarsi quando li tocca.
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We found a tiny roly-poly under the rock.
Abbiamo trovato un piccolo porcellino di terra sotto la roccia.
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pill bugwoodlouse
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cicciottello, rotondo

a person or animal that is short and plump or round

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The baby was a cute little roly-poly, always giggling.
Il bambino era un piccolo cicciottello carino, sempre a ridacchiare.
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The puppy grew into a big, roly-poly dog.
Il cucciolo è cresciuto diventando un cane grande e cicciottello.
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chubbyplumprotundstout
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cicciottello, rotondo

short and plump or round in build

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He was a roly-poly man with a cheerful disposition.
Era un uomo cicciottello con un carattere allegro.
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The kitten had a cute, roly-poly belly.
Il gattino aveva una pancia carina e cicciottella.
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chubbyplumprotundstout