roadkill

English

Alternative forms

  • road kill

Etymology

road +‎ kill

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈɹəʊdˌkɪl/

Noun

roadkill (usually uncountable, plural roadkills)

  1. (chiefly US) the killing of an animal by a road vehicle
  2. (chiefly US) the animal(s) so killed
  3. (by extension) a helpless victim

Derived terms

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