roadkill
The killing of an animal by a road vehicle.
Noun
- The killing of an animal by a road vehicle.
- The animal or animals so killed.
- The van was heading straight for her and travelling faster and faster by the second. Zoe had to do something or she would be roadkill. - 2012, David Walliams [pseudonym; David Edward Williams], Ratburger, London:...
Synonyms: road pizza
- A helpless victim.
Origin
From road + kill.