Roadkill
Roadkill
Roadkill (/ˈroʊdkɪl/) refers to animals or wildlife that have been struck and killed by motor vehicles on highways. The term is often used in a broader sense to include animals injured by vehicles but not killed outright, which later die as a result of their injuries.
Etymology
The term "roadkill" is a compound of the words "road" and "kill". It originated in the United States in the 1970s, as a colloquialism for animals killed on the road. The term has since been adopted in other English-speaking countries.
Related Terms
- Carrion: The decaying flesh of dead animals. Roadkill can become carrion if left on the road.
- Scavenger: An animal that consumes the dead organisms that were not killed by predators. Many scavengers feed on roadkill.
- Ecosystem: A community of living organisms in conjunction with the nonliving components of their environment, interacting as a system. Roadkill can impact local ecosystems.
- Vehicle collision: When a vehicle collides with another vehicle, pedestrian, animal, road debris, or other stationary obstruction. Roadkill is often the result of vehicle collisions with animals.
- Wildlife crossing: Structures that allow animals to cross human-made barriers safely. They are designed to prevent roadkill.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Roadkill
- Wikipedia's article - Roadkill
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