1
: the remains of an animal that has been killed on a road by a motor vehicle
2
: one that falls victim to intense competition
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There is a lot of roadkill along the highway.
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Rescuers believe Valerie is likely subsisting on roadkill and dam water.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
With foresight, employees and managers can position themselves to be the drivers of AI rather than its roadkill.
—Shayne Fitz-Coy, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
In August 2024, Wildlands Network launched daily roadkill surveys along US 64, cruising the highway and counting dead deer, bears, snakes, turtles, otters, bobcats, and other critters.
—Ben Goldfarb, Vox, 14 Mar. 2025
In an effort to conserve wildlife and rein in the amount of roadkill, transportation officials and advocates are starting to build passageways for wildlife to safely cross major highways in California.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2024
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
With foresight, employees and managers can position themselves to be the drivers of AI rather than its roadkill.
—Shayne Fitz-Coy, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
In August 2024, Wildlands Network launched daily roadkill surveys along US 64, cruising the highway and counting dead deer, bears, snakes, turtles, otters, bobcats, and other critters.
—Ben Goldfarb, Vox, 14 Mar. 2025
In an effort to conserve wildlife and rein in the amount of roadkill, transportation officials and advocates are starting to build passageways for wildlife to safely cross major highways in California.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2024
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“Roadkill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roadkill. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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