roadkill

2 definitions • 4 examples

animals that are killed on roads by cars or other vehicles:

Many county residents have probably never spotted a fox, except maybe as roadkill.

On average, two crocodiles a year end up as road kill on Florida's Highway 1.

someone or something that is destroyed or damaged as a result of something:

Sadly, any politician suggesting this would be roadkill.

It appears bad-driving fees are on the way to becoming legislative roadkill.