Roly-poly

"Roly-poly" in Portuguese

joão-bobo

(toy that rights itself when pushed over)

joão-teimoso

(toy that rights itself when pushed over)

sempre em pé

(toy that rights itself when pushed over)

tatuzinho

(small terrestrial invertebrate which tends to roll into a ball when disturbed)

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