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roadkill
(road|kill)
Pronunciation:
/ˈrəʊdkɪl/
noun
a killing of an animal on the road by a vehicle.
[
mass noun
]
animals killed on the road by vehicles:
they plan to feed the wolves roadkill for several weeks
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