English Explanatory Dictionary

roadkill

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The killing of an animal by a road vehicle.
  2. The animal or animals so killed.
  3. A helpless victim.

Pronunciation

/ˈɹəʊdˌkɪl/ /ˈɹoʊdˌkɪl/ En-us-roadkill.oga

Word forms

roadkill roadkills road kill

Etymology

From road + kill.

Synonyms

road pizza

Derived words

roadkilled

Translations

Finnish: auton alle jäänyt eläin German: überfahrenes Tier
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