roadkill
Pronunciation: /ˈɹəʊdˌkɪl/
The English word “roadkill” has 4 meanings listed here.
noun
- The killing of an animal by a road vehicle.
- A successful kill in a deathmatch game by hitting an opponent with a road vehicle. A point or score (when considered collectively) gained by successfully killing opponents by a road vehiclein a deathmatch game.
- The animal or animals so killed.
- A helpless victim.
Etymology
From road + kill.
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