Meaning of roadkill | Babel Free
/ˈɹəʊdˌkɪl/Definitions
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The killing of an animal by a road vehicle. US, uncountable, usually
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The animal or animals so killed. US, uncountable, usually
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A helpless victim. broadly, uncountable, usually
Equivalents
Deutsch
überfahrenes Tier
Examples
“The van was heading straight for her and travelling faster and faster by the second. Zoe had to do something or she would be roadkill.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.