Roadkill Meaning in English
word
ˈɹəʊdˌkɪl
ROHD-kil
ɹˈəʊdkɪl
rohd-KIL
Definition
An animal that has been accidentally killed by a vehicle on the road. The word can refer to the animal itself or the act of it being killed.
Usage & Nuances
'Roadkill' is an informal noun, mostly used in environmental, wildlife, or casual conversation. Not used for people. Sometimes used humorously or in the phrase 'eat roadkill', referring to people eating animals found dead on the road.
Spanish: animales atropellados - atropello de animalesPortuguese (BR): animal atropelado - atropelamento de animalPortuguese (PT): animal atropelado - atropelamento de animalChinese (Simplified): 路杀动物Chinese (Traditional): 路殺動物Hindi: सड़क पर मरा जानवरArabic: الحيوانات المدهوسة على الطريقBengali: রোডকিল - সড়কে পিষ্ট প্রাণীRussian: дорожный труп (животного) - сбитое животноеJapanese: ロードキルVietnamese: động vật bị xe đâm chết trên đườngKorean: 로드킬Turkish: yolda ezilen hayvan - yol kenarında ölü hayvanUrdu: سڑک پر مرنے والا جانورIndonesian: hewan tertabrak di jalan
Example Sentences
We saw roadkill on the highway this morning.
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Many wild animals become roadkill at night.
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The park rangers collect roadkill to keep the roads clean.
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Some people actually eat roadkill, believing it reduces waste.
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"Watch out, there's roadkill ahead," said the driver.
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The documentary featured stories about roadkill and its impact on wildlife.
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