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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

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