roadkill n 1: the dead body of an animal that has been killed on a road by a vehicle; "vultures usually feed on carrion or roadkill"
roadkill \road"kill\, n. sing. & pl. The body of an animal killed by a vehicle on a road; as, it is illegal in most places for a restaurant to serve roadkill as food for people. Also used metaphorically; as, "roadkill on the information superhighway" (a person or corporation defeated by others more expert at using the internet). [PJC]