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roadkill
noun road·kill \ˈrōd-ˌkil\
: animals that have been killed by being hit by cars and other vehicles
Full Definition of ROADKILL
1
: the remains of an animal that has been killed on a road by a motor vehicle
2
: one that falls victim to intense competition <political roadkill>
— road–killed \-ˌkild\ adjective
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First Known Use of ROADKILL
1972
Rhymes with ROADKILL
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