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Roadkill Definition & Meaning

roadkill
noun
  1. the dead body of an animal that has been killed on a road by a vehicle; "vultures usually feed on carrion or roadkill"

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What does roadkill mean?
the dead body of an animal that has been killed on a road by a vehicle; "vultures usually feed on carrion or roadkill"
What part of speech is roadkill?
Roadkill is a noun.

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